Several new laws will go into effect in Connecticut on October 1st.

Starting on Saturday, a new law will take effect stemming from the death investigation of a woman in Bridgeport.  The family of Brenda Rawls said they were never formally notified about her death by Bridgeport police. The new law requires police officers to notify a deceased person’s next of kin about the death as soon as practicable, but within 24 hours after identifying the deceased.

If an officer is not able to notify a relative, the officer would be required to document the reason and any attempts to make the notification.

Also on Saturday, a new law establishes June 19th as Juneteenth Independence Day, a new legal state holiday.

The legislature also enacted a law that requires all municipalities with a population of 25,000 or more to adopt an ordinance creating a fair rent commission. They must do so through their legislative bodies by July 1st, 2023.