(a) The Office of the Child Advocate, in consultation with the child fatality review panel, established pursuant to 46a-13l, shall conduct a study regarding the causes and rates of child fatalities in the state.

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(b) Not later than July 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Child Advocate shall submit a report, in accordance with § 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children and education regarding the causes and rates of child fatalities in the state.

(c) Not later than sixty days after receiving the annual report submitted by the Child Advocate pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children and education shall hold a joint public forum regarding the causes and rates of child fatalities in the state.