(Formerly Sec. 4-68bb). Project Longevity Initiative. Definitions. Implementation. — Connecticut Code § 51-9c

§ 51-9c. (Formerly Sec. 4-68bb). Project Longevity Initiative. Definitions. Implementation.

Sec. 51-9c. (Formerly Sec. 4-68bb). Project Longevity Initiative. Definitions. Implementation. (a) For purposes of this section, “Project Longevity Initiative” means a comprehensive community-based initiative that is designed to reduce gun violence in state municipalities.

(b) The Chief Court Administrator shall (1) provide planning and management assistance to municipal officials in the city of New Haven in order to ensure the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said city and the Chief Court Administrator may utilize state and federal funds as may be appropriated for such purpose; and (2) do all things necessary to apply for and accept federal funds allotted to or available to the state under any federal act or program which support the continued implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in the city of New Haven.

(c) The Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator's designee, in consultation with the United States Attorney for the district of Connecticut, the Chief State's Attorney, the Commissioner of Correction, the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, the mayors of the cities of Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich and New London and clergy members, nonprofit service providers and community leaders from said cities shall implement the Project Longevity Initiative in said cities.

(d) The Chief Court Administrator shall (1) provide planning and management assistance to municipal officials in the cities of Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich and New London in order to ensure implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said cities and the Chief Court Administrator may utilize state and federal funds as may be appropriated for such purpose; and (2) do all things necessary to apply for and accept federal funds allotted to or available to the state under any federal act or program which will support implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative in said cities.

(e) The Chief Court Administrator may accept and receive on behalf of the Judicial Branch, any bequest, devise or grant made to the Judicial Branch to further the objectives of the Project Longevity Initiative and may hold and use such property for the purpose specified, if any, in such bequest, devise or gift.

(f) (1) Until June 30, 2022, the secretary, in consultation with the federal and state officials described in subsection (c) of this section, shall create a plan for implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative on a state-wide basis. Such plan shall, at a minimum, consider how to provide clients served by the Project Longevity Initiative with access to courses of instruction and apprentice programs provided by, but not limited to, a college, a university, a community college or the Technical Education and Career System. The secretary shall submit such plan to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

(2) In the event that the secretary failed to submit the plan required under subdivision (1) of this subsection, on and after July 1, 2022, the Chief Court Administrator in consultation with the federal and state officials described in subsection (c) of this section, shall create a plan for implementation of the Project Longevity Initiative on a state-wide basis. Such plan shall, at a minimum, consider how to provide clients served by the Project Longevity Initiative with access to courses of instruction and apprentice programs provided by, but not limited to, a college, a university, a community college or the Technical Education and Career System. Not later than January 1, 2023, the Chief Court Administrator shall submit such plan to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and security and the judiciary in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

(P.A. 13-247, S. 25; P.A. 21-153, S. 1; P.A. 22-118, S. 123; P.A. 23-204, S. 56.)

History: P.A. 13-247 effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 21-153 amended Subsecs. (c) and (d) by adding “and Waterbury” and amended Subsec. (f) by adding provisions re plan considerations and submission and making a technical change, effective July 12, 2021; P.A. 22-118 amended Subsecs. (b) to (f) by transferring, on and after July 1, 2022, responsibility for implementation of Project Longevity from the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to the Chief Court Administrator and by making technical changes and by adding Subsec. (g) re transfer of power and duties from said secretary to the Chief Court Administrator in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 4-38d, effective May 7, 2022; P.A. 23-204 amended Subsec. (a) by redefining “Project Longevity Initiative” to replace “state's cities” with “state municipalities” and deleting definition of “secretary”, deleted former Subsecs. (b)(1), (c)(1), (d)(1) and (e)(1) re role of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management in planning, implementation and funding of Project Longevity Initiative and redesignated existing Subsecs. (b)(2), (c)(2), (d)(2) and (e)(2) as Subsecs. (b) to (e) and amended same by removing references to “On and after July 1, 2022” and making technical changes, further amended Subsecs. (c) and (d) by adding references to “Norwich and New London” re expansion of Project Longevity Initiative, amended Subsec. (f)(1) by deleting reference to “Not later than February 1, 2022” and by making a technical change and deleted former Subsec. (g) re transfer of power and duties from said secretary to the Chief Court Administrator in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 4-38d, effective July 1, 2023; Sec. 4-68bb transferred to Sec. 51-9c in 2024.