June 3, 2002
The Governor, on June 3, signed into law "AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL
PREPAREDNESS AND THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN" which will provide for a plan to respond
to the needs of children in crisis situations involving terrorism.
On or before January 1, 2003, the Secretary of the Office of
Policy and Management shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with
section 11-4a of the general statutes, on planning and activities for children
and youth as part of homeland preparedness and emergency response planning to
terrorism.
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February 21, 2002
CT PTA was represented at the Children in the Wake
of Terrorism forum held on February 20, 2002 in Hartford.
In Connecticut, An Act Concerning Civil Preparedness
And The Needs of Children, LCO number 1226 will be heard in the Select
Committee on Children.
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At the Federal level, bill S. 1685, A bill to meet
the needs of children when preparing for and responding to acts of terrorism
introduced by Senator Christopher Dodd is being considered, and has been
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
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