CT HB06276

Adds a fifth reporting requirement for treatment facilities: submission of written progress reports when a defendant has improved sufficiently that continued inpatient commitment is no longer the least restrictive appropriate placement to restore competency (effective October 1, 2011)

Expands court hearing triggers to include situations where the defendant is still not competent but has improved enough that inpatient placement is no longer the least restrictive option available

Requires courts to consider releasing defendants on promise to appear, conditions of release, cash bail or bond when they are making progress toward competency but inpatient placement is no longer the least restrictive placement, with potential for outpatient treatment continuation

Changes mandatory language from "when" to "whenever" any placement order is rendered or continued to require courts set a hearing within 90 days to reconsider competency