Raised Bill No. 5177 - Court Operations

• Establishes public hearing requirements for proposed Probate Court rules, with at least three judges designated to hold hearings after notice in the Connecticut Law Journal.

• Expands civil protection orders for victims of sexual abuse, sexual assault, or stalking to Superior Court, with courts required to schedule hearings within 14 days and orders effective up to one year.

• Increases access to juvenile court records for Probate Court judges, Judicial Review Council members, and employees performing their official duties.

• Modifies civil judgment reopening procedures, changing the deadline from date of judgment rendering to date notice was sent, effective four months from notice.

• Permits designated individuals including Judicial Branch employees, law enforcement, and contracted service providers to enter juvenile detention centers without court orders when required for their duties.