By Hugh McQuaid

Newtown families get copies of the legislation in the Senate chamber as the bill is introduced after 1 a.m. Christine Stuart/CT News Junkie

The General Assembly approved a bill Wednesday morning that blocks public release of crime scene photos of murder victims, including the 26 Newtown victims.
The bill made its way through the both chambers of the legislature in less than an hour, with less than 24 hours before the close of the session. More than 100 lawmakers signed on as co-sponsors of the legislation.

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