CT SB00360

State agencies must recognize, apply, and enforce all Probate Court orders, denials, or decrees applicable to their contested case determinations, effective October 1, 2014.

State agencies aggrieved by a Probate Court order may appeal to Superior Court in accordance with section 45a-186, establishing standing for state agencies in probate appeals.

Appeals from Probate Court orders have different deadlines: 45 days for matters under sections 45a-593, 45a-594, 45a-595, 45a-597, and sections 45a-644 to 45a-705; 30 days for all other probate matters.

Appeals by state agencies under this act shall be filed in the Hartford judicial district and are not subject to referral to a special assignment probate judge.

The bill amends section 45a-186 to clarify appeal procedures, including service requirements, filing deadlines, and hearing commencement timelines for all parties including state agencies.