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CT SB00671

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Leonard Fasano

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 45a-447 of the Connecticut General Statutes to prohibit inheritance from homicide victims
  • Applies to persons found not guilty of murder or manslaughter by reason of mental defect
  • Prevents individuals acquitted on insanity grounds from inheriting from their victims' estates
  • Introduced by Senators Fasano (34th District), Witkos (8th District), and Kissel (7th District)
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2015 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting A Person Found Not Guilty Of Murder Or Manslaughter By Reason Of A Mental Defect From Inheriting From The Homicide Victim.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2015

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