More muscle to close illegal massage parlors - Ct Post

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HARTFORD -- Legislation that would make it easier for police and state prosecutors to shut down businesses with histories of criminal activity was unanimously approved in the Senate on Saturday night and heads to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's desk.
The bill is a victory for Bridgeport lawmakers who said it allows more tools for law enforcement to stop illegal massage parlors and bars with reputations for dealing drugs or disrupting neighborhoods.
"It's critical to cleaning up the communities in Bridgeport, some of which are infiltrated with businesses that do criminal activity," said Rep. Auden Grogins, D-Bridgeport, who co-sponsored the bill with Sen. Andres Ayala Jr.
"When the governor signs it, it gives the authority to prosecutors to -- if a business repeatedly conducts illegal activity -- it gives them the authority to go to court and petition the court to abate the nuisance and it could eventually result in the closure of a business," Grogins said in a Monday interview.
The bill is companion legislation to a bill passed last year that resulted in the closure of several massage parlors.
"By passing this bill today we have taken the next step in improving the quality of life and safety of our communities," said Sen. Anthony Musto, D-Trumbull, in a statement after the Saturday night vote. The bill passed the House 131-5 on May 15.
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