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We're proud to support this special community event hosted by State Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz. We hope you'll join us as we honor Emily Todd's legacy and celebrate passage of this important bill.Please join me as we honor Emily Todd’s legacy and celebrate an important milestone in Connecticut’s response to domestic violence.
Earlier this year, legislation I introduced passed unanimously through both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly and was signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont. While this law is only the beginning, it marks the next chapter in building a stronger, more accountable system for victims and survivors.
The path to this legislation was not straightforward.
Following Emily’s tragic murder, conversations initially focused on strengthening Connecticut’s criminal justice response to domestic violence homicides, including proposals related to homicide sentencing. While those discussions highlighted important issues, it became clear that there was not yet consensus around pursuing changes to Connecticut’s sentencing statutes.
Rather than allowing the effort to end there, I requested that the Connecticut Sentencing Commission establish a Domestic Violence Homicide Subcommittee to examine the broader systemic issues raised by Emily’s case. Serving on that subcommittee, I worked alongside judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim advocates, law enforcement, Judicial Branch officials, and other stakeholders to take a deeper look at Connecticut’s response to domestic violence homicides.
Through that work, we identified a critical gap: Connecticut had no uniform way to identify and track domestic violence cases as they moved through the criminal justice system. Without consistent data, it was difficult to evaluate outcomes, identify trends, measure the effectiveness of policies, or identify opportunities for reform.
Those findings became the foundation for House Bill 5313, legislation I introduced that passed unanimously through the General Assembly and was signed into law in May.
This achievement belongs to everyone who refused to let Emily’s story be forgotten, especially her mother Jenn Lawlor, Michele Voight, survivors, advocates, members of the judiciary, and the many partners who worked together to turn years of perseverance into meaningful action.
No law can erase the pain Emily’s family has endured. But we can honor her life by building a better system for those who come after her.
We owe it to Emily. We owe it to her family. And we owe it to every victim and survivor of domestic violence to keep moving forward.
I am honored to co-host this event with Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz,
The program will feature remarks and special artistic tributes celebrating Emily’s life and legacy.
I hope you’ll join us.
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDAeMrjHrrdgr3CBWRUENUteoM0g-kdLTAjz3GClSdEpRfgQ/viewform
Earlier this year, legislation I introduced passed unanimously through both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly and was signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont. While this law is only the beginning, it marks the next chapter in building a stronger, more accountable system for victims and survivors.
The path to this legislation was not straightforward.
Following Emily’s tragic murder, conversations initially focused on strengthening Connecticut’s criminal justice response to domestic violence homicides, including proposals related to homicide sentencing. While those discussions highlighted important issues, it became clear that there was not yet consensus around pursuing changes to Connecticut’s sentencing statutes.
Rather than allowing the effort to end there, I requested that the Connecticut Sentencing Commission establish a Domestic Violence Homicide Subcommittee to examine the broader systemic issues raised by Emily’s case. Serving on that subcommittee, I worked alongside judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim advocates, law enforcement, Judicial Branch officials, and other stakeholders to take a deeper look at Connecticut’s response to domestic violence homicides.
Through that work, we identified a critical gap: Connecticut had no uniform way to identify and track domestic violence cases as they moved through the criminal justice system. Without consistent data, it was difficult to evaluate outcomes, identify trends, measure the effectiveness of policies, or identify opportunities for reform.
Those findings became the foundation for House Bill 5313, legislation I introduced that passed unanimously through the General Assembly and was signed into law in May.
This achievement belongs to everyone who refused to let Emily’s story be forgotten, especially her mother Jenn Lawlor, Michele Voight, survivors, advocates, members of the judiciary, and the many partners who worked together to turn years of perseverance into meaningful action.
No law can erase the pain Emily’s family has endured. But we can honor her life by building a better system for those who come after her.
We owe it to Emily. We owe it to her family. And we owe it to every victim and survivor of domestic violence to keep moving forward.
I am honored to co-host this event with Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz,
The program will feature remarks and special artistic tributes celebrating Emily’s life and legacy.
I hope you’ll join us.
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDAeMrjHrrdgr3CBWRUENUteoM0g-kdLTAjz3GClSdEpRfgQ/viewform
“… we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." The Bethel Dems celebrate 250 years of our remarkable experiment.
Senator John F. Kennedy Reading Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1957
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We won’t stay quiet in the face of homophobia and antisemitism. LGBTQ+ Connecticut residents and all communities targeted by hate deserve better.
Because in Connecticut, we believe in equality. In Connecticut, we believe that love is love. And in Connecticut, we believe that hate has absolutely no home here. 🏳️🌈
Because in Connecticut, we believe in equality. In Connecticut, we believe that love is love. And in Connecticut, we believe that hate has absolutely no home here. 🏳️🌈
Bethel’s voters, at a glance…
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DEMOCRATS
3,152
REPUBLICANS
5,524
UNAFFILIATED or MINOR PARTY
12,666
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