CT SB00979

Requires court clerks to notify schools and institutions of higher education when restraining orders, civil protection orders, or standing criminal protective orders involve enrolled students, upon request of the protected person.

Applies to public and private elementary and secondary schools (including technical high schools) and institutions of higher education as defined in section 10a-55.

Notification must be sent by facsimile or other means to the school/institution, the president (for higher education), and any special police force at the institution.

Protected persons must provide the clerk with the name and address of the school or institution for notification to occur.

Effective January 1, 2018, and applies to restraining orders under section 46b-15, civil protection orders under sections 46b-16a and 46b-38c, standing criminal protective orders under section 53a-40e, and protective orders issued upon arrest under section 54-1k.