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CT HB06906

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2019

Primary Sponsor

Themis Klarides

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense in Connecticut General Statutes Title 53a for adults who coerce or conspire with juveniles under age 18 to commit gang-related crimes
  • Requires the adult to act with knowledge that the juvenile is under 18 and with intent that the juvenile receive reduced criminal penalties due to age
  • Classifies the offense as a class D felony
  • Allows state's attorneys to charge defendants under this offense in addition to any other available charges
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee in the January 2019 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Adults Coercing Juveniles To Commit Gang-related Crimes.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/30/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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