AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS AS POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.

HB 5104 removes a requirement that police departments and fire departments in Connecticut must demand U.S. citizenship for employment as officers or firefighters. It directly affects lawful permanent residents (green card holders) under federal law who are currently barred from these public safety roles due to citizenship rules. The bill amends state statutes to prohibit such citizenship requirements, permitting eligible residents to be hired as police officers or firefighters. This changes existing hiring practices without creating new benefits or funding, focusing solely on removing a barrier to employment.