Testifying in support of the bill, Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Martin Looney, D-New Haven, said that children and adults fleeing family violence face limited options as they seek help.
The new law, which has been in the books since Oct. 1, is a beacon of hope, but it comes concerns and anxiety from some on how it will be interpreted and applied.
The family of a South Windsor mom killed earlier this year is using her story to try and help others. At a dedication ceremony at Nevers Park in South Windsor,.