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April 2nd, 2013 
Peter Nolan Mr McKinney said people tend to focus on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, but he said “there’s a lot here underneath the surface” addressing mental health and other issues.
The proposal was revealed to rank-and-file members after weeks of negotiations among legislative leaders. A vote was expected later this week in the legislature, where Democrats control both chambers, making passage all but assured. The bill would then be sent to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who has helped lead efforts to strengthen the state’s gun laws.
Both Democratic and Republican leaders were expected to support the proposal. Connecticut is sending a message to Washington and the rest of the country “this is the way to get this job done,” said House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, a Democrat from Hamden.
Legislative leaders have been negotiating since early March, reviewing recommendations on guns, mental health care and school security in the wake of the shooting.
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