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      Sec. 54-222a. Duty of peace officer to inform victim re victim services at scene of crime. (a) Whenever a peace officer determines that a crime has been committed, such officer shall render immediate assistance to any victim of such crime including obtaining medical assistance for any such victim if such assistance is required, shall present a card prepared by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator to a victim who has suffered physical injury informing the victim of services available and the rights of victims in this state and shall refer the victim to the Office of Victim Services for additional information on rights and services.

      (b) The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to implement the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

      (P.A. 88-260; P.A. 93-310, S. 19, 32.)

      History: P.A. 93-310 changed "commission on victims services" to "office of chief court administrator" and changed "said commission" to "the office of victim services", effective July 1, 1993.