Connecticut sex offender registry reform gets stripped from budget

Connecticut sex offender registry reform gets stripped from budget

Faulty language meant to reform Connecticut’s address verification process for individuals on the sex offender registry found its way into the budget implementer, only to be stripped out when Representatives Steve Stafstrom, D-Bridgeport, and Rep. Craig Fishbein, R-Wallingford, of the Judiciary Committee pointed out the language did not reflect the intent of the underlying bill and tried to have it amended during the chaotic budget process. Sena…