Senate Bill No. 1036, also known as Public Act No. 23-112, is legislation that establishes a Greater Hartford Regional Law Enforcement Task Force specifically aimed at combating illegal traffic activities in the greater Hartford area. This task force is designed to address unlawful behavior by organized groups using motor vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, or other types of vehicles on roadways. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection is responsible for setting up this task force, which will be composed of state law enforcement officers and members from local law enforcement units in the greater Hartford region.
The bill outlines that the task force may seek cooperation and assistance from federal, state, or local agencies, including the temporary assignment of personnel necessary to fulfill its duties. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection has the authority to appoint a commanding officer and any additional personnel deemed necessary for the task force to operate effectively, within the constraints of available appropriations. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023, and was approved on June 28, 2023. The bill does not include any specific insertions or deletions from current law, as it appears to introduce new legal language to establish the task force without amending or removing existing statutes.