Fasano Statement re: Gov. Malloy’s Second Chance 2.0 Announcement

Hartford – Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R-North Haven) released the following statement in response to Gov. Malloy’s announcement that he will compromise on his Second Chance 2.0 bill and drop the ‘raise the age’ portion of the bill.

“I am very pleased that the governor agrees with me. The ‘raise the age’ portion of his Second Chance 2.0 bill was unpalatable and would not have the needed support from Republicans and Democrats alike to get it passed. It was bad policy that raised serious questions about public safety and justice. As I suggested last week, the governor’s raise the age proposal needed to be removed from this bill entirely. I’m glad he listened to our concerns and advice.

“I now look forward to seeing revised language from the governor that deals solely with reforming bail for non-violent, misdemeanor, non-selling drug offenses. I hope to see a bill that addresses the problems facing these low level victimless offenses. I also hope the bill addresses our concerns, including but not limited to ensuring that we remain firm when it comes to violent offenders and predators, as well as making sure a history of failing to appear in court will be taken into account when determining bond.”