AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THE DEPRIVATION OF EQUAL PROTECTION.

HB 5633 requires Connecticut's Office of the Inspector General to determine if deaths involving police use of force were suicides and recommend training to prevent such incidents. It also extends the deadline for filing certain civil lawsuits against police from one to two years and mandates that the Inspector General share investigation documents with parties in related civil cases. This bill directly affects the Inspector General's office, police training councils, and individuals filing lawsuits alleging police misconduct. The key changes are procedural: new suicide determinations, extended lawsuit timelines, and increased document transparency during civil litigation. The bill aims to improve oversight of police conduct and streamline legal processes for affected parties.