The state Senate has voted unanimously for a bill commonly called the Time's Up Act.  Danbury Senator Julie Kushner says An Act Combatting Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment extends current statute of limitations for the most serious sexual assault crimes from 5 years to 20. 

It also increases certain sexual harassment penalties in Connecticut, extends the time limits people have to file lawsuits for sexual assault, allows more time for criminal prosecutions of sexual assault, and requires more employer-sponsored sexual harassment training. 

The bill was sent to the House.

A measure was also approved to strengthen Connecticut's ‘Trust Act,’ which provides protections for immigrants in Connecticut. 

Kushner says changes were made to the 2013 law to prohibit law enforcement officers from detaining an individual based on an ICE detainer.  She says it's just a request for cooperation from a federal agency to a local police department. 

Kushner notes that the new bill makes clear that when there is a very serious concern about an individual, if they are a member of a gang or potential terrorist, if they have a felony conviction or a final deportation order – local law enforcement will detain and secure that person if there is an order signed by a judge. 

This bill now awaits a vote by the state House.