HB 6664: Restraining Orders

• Expands eligibility to apply for civil restraining orders to include victims of stalking (under sections 53a-181c, 53a-181d, or 53a-181e) and victims of sexual assault (under sections 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, or 53a-73a), regardless of whether they are family or household members of the offender.

• Maintains existing right of family or household members subjected to continuous threats of physical pain, physical injury, stalking, or threatening patterns to apply for restraining orders.

• Grants victims of stalking by spouses, former spouses, or family or household members explicit right to apply for restraining orders.

• Grants any other victim of stalking or sexual assault the right to apply for restraining orders against the offender.

• Effective date: October 1, 2013.