Raised Bill No. 442, introduced in the February Session, 2024, is an act concerning the designation of Mount Decatur as a historic site. The bill mandates that the State Historic Preservation Review Board nominate the portion of the site containing the stone and earthwork fort from the War of 1812, located on Mount Decatur in the Gales Ferry section of the town of Ledyard, to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. This nomination must be completed no later than July 15, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of section 10-321q of the general statutes.

The bill specifies that this act shall take effect upon passage and creates a new section in the law. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that the State Historic Preservation Board takes action to recognize and preserve the historical significance of the War of 1812 fort on Mount Decatur by nominating it for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text of the bill.