CT HB05527

Amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 18-98e to exclude persons convicted of specific serious felonies from the earned risk reduction credit program, effective October 1, 2019.

Creates two separate exclusion lists: crimes committed before October 1, 2019 exclude 9 offense categories (sections 53a-54a, 53a-54b, 53a-54c, 53a-54d, 53a-55, 53a-55a, 53a-70a, 53a-70c, 53a-100aa) plus persistent dangerous offenders.

Crimes committed on or after October 1, 2019 exclude 15 offense categories (sections 53a-54a through 53a-196a) plus persistent dangerous felony offenders, persistent dangerous sexual offenders, and persistent operating while under the influence felony offenders.

Maintains the existing program allowing eligible inmates up to five days per month sentence reduction credit at the Commissioner of Correction's discretion for good conduct occurring on or after April 1, 2006.

Stated purpose is to protect the public by prohibiting persons convicted of serious felonies from participating in the earned risk reduction credit program.