SB 983 Summary

• Adds a new Class E felony classification to Connecticut's sentencing structure, positioned between Class D felonies and unclassified felonies

• Sets sentencing range for Class E felonies at not more than three years imprisonment and establishes corresponding maximum fines of $3,500

• Reclassifies numerous existing offenses from unclassified or variable penalties to specific felony classes, primarily as Class D or E felonies, including violations related to professional licensing, environmental crimes, tax fraud, and various regulatory offenses

• Updates probation periods and other sentencing provisions across multiple statutes to accommodate the new Class E classification

• Effective October 1, 2013