AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF STATE MARSHALS AND THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION AND THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD.
What changed between versions
Reduced the maximum number of state marshals in multiple counties: Hartford from 72 to 62, New Haven from 62 to 55, New London from 38 to 20, Windham from 18 to 7, Litchfield from 30 to 13, Middlesex from 21 to 13, and Tolland from 22 to 10.
Added new restrictions on state commission membership, limiting more than four members from being state bar members and clarifying that state marshals cannot serve on the commission except for two ex officio nonvoting members appointed by the State Marshals Advisory Board.
Added a definition for 'tortious act' to clarify that it includes negligent acts, errors, or omissions for which state marshals may be legally obligated to pay damages for false arrest, erroneous service of papers, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, libel, slander, defamation, property rights violations, or assault and battery.