Proposed regulations spurred by a child sex abuse scandal at a Bethany camp will not come to pass after session ended without a vote on them.
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Posted inPolitics
Report faults Bethany first selectwoman, state police in abuse case
Bethany First Selectwoman Paula Cofrancesco failed to protect local children from an alleged abuser, a new report charges.
Posted inEducation
CT Senate passes municipal camp bill following emotional debate
The bill to require state licensure of municipal camps passed despite concerns it could unintentionally shutter low-cost child care options.
Posted inHuman Services
Bethany sex abuse case prompts controversial bill on town camp safety
The bill, which among other reforms would ensure municipal programs for children conduct employee background checks, got mixed reactions.
Posted inHuman Services
Child sex assault case in Bethany sounds alarm on town-run camps
A CT law allows town camps for children to operate with no state oversight. Now, some legislators say, more regulation is needed.