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CT SB00863

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces subsection (j) of section 46b-140 regarding court-ordered child commitments to the Department of Children and Families, effective October 1, 2015
  • Removes gender-specific language that previously limited highest-risk placement to males only in the Connecticut Juvenile Training School
  • Requires the commissioner to use a risk and needs assessment classification system to place highest-risk children in an appropriate secure treatment setting
  • Maintains court authority to order commitment to residential facilities, day treatment facilities, or parole, with placements presumptively for a minimum of twelve months for highest-risk offenders
  • Prohibits any commitment or continuation of commitment for children who have reached age twenty

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Juvenile Justice Risk And Needs Assessments.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/19/2015

Committee Referrals

Joint Committee on Children2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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