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CT SB00298

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Select Committee on Children

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Origin

Senate

2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies section 46b-129(c) of Connecticut General Statutes to require courts to ensure respondents have had an opportunity to discuss a plea with an attorney before proceeding in juvenile matters.

  • Mandates that courts can only accept a plea regarding allegations upon finding that a factual basis exists for accepting such plea.

  • Applies to preliminary hearings on temporary custody orders, orders to appear, and first hearings on petitions filed in juvenile cases.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring A Factual Basis For Acceptance Of A Plea In Certain Juvenile Matters.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary

3/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2010
Joint Committee on Children2/24/2010

Full Bill Text

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