HARTFORD — A series of new laws took effect at the start of the month. Among them is a package of domestic violence reforms clarifies the difference between a protective order (a criminal matter) and a restraining order (a civil matter), and also will allow judges to put protective orders in place when offenders are [...]
HARTFORD —The state recently launched the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system allowing public safety officials to communicate with residents, but people throughout Connecticut must register for the program to reach its full potential, Rep. Sean Williams said recently. Williams, who represents Watertown and Woodbury, urged his constituents to register for CT Alert via a [...]