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‘We had to dig.’ Families of Bridgeport women testify in favor of death notification bill in response to their cases

Lawmakers held a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed bill in response to the high-profile cases of Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda Lee Rawls. The legislation would require police to inform next of kin of a person's death in a timely manner.

News 12 Staff

Mar 9, 2022, 5:57 PM

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