AN ACT ALLOWING OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES ON SCHOOL GROUND.

HB 6622 amends Connecticut law to permit off-duty police officers to carry firearms they use during official duties on school grounds. The bill directly affects off-duty officers who would now be allowed to carry their duty-issued weapons while on school property, even when not actively working. It changes Section 53a-217b of the general statutes to explicitly permit this practice. The policy change focuses on allowing officers to maintain access to their official weapons during off-duty time on school premises, without altering the requirement that the firearm must be used in the performance of official duties.