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CT HB06573

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecution of manslaughter in the second degree with a motor vehicle (section 53a-56b) and misconduct with a motor vehicle (section 53a-57)
  • Adds these offenses to the list of crimes with no time limit for prosecution, alongside capital felonies, class A felonies, and violations of section 53a-54d and 53a-169
  • Maintains existing statute of limitations for other offenses: five years for felonies with imprisonment exceeding one year, and one year for all other offenses
  • Effective date: October 1, 2013
  • Amends section 54-193 of the general statutes

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Statute Of Limitations For Certain Motor Vehicle Offenses Resulting In Death.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/11

3/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2013

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