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CT HB07216
Bill
Status
3/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
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Permits defendants who are parents or guardians of minor children with physical custody to submit a family impact statement prior to sentencing for criminal offenses that may result in imprisonment.
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Courts must consider the family impact statement before pronouncing any sentence.
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Family impact statements may address the financial needs of the child and family members, the defendant-child relationship, available community and family support, employment history and opportunities, rehabilitation programs, offense seriousness, and criminal history.
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Effective October 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Family Impact Statements In The Cases Of Defendants With Dependent Children.
Last Action
House Rejected Bill
6/7/2017