CT HB05499

Chief State's Attorney, deputy chief state's attorneys, and state's attorneys must be admitted to practice law for at least three years and devote full time to their office without engaging in private law practice or serving as elected officers, effective October 1, 2022.

Full-time assistant state's attorneys and deputy assistant state's attorneys are prohibited from private law practice and cannot be elected officers; part-time versions and law firm partners cannot engage in private criminal law practice.

Criminal Justice Commission (excluding the Chief State's Attorney) may investigate and discipline the Chief State's Attorney for misconduct, material neglect of duty, or incompetence, with authority to reprimand, suspend with or without pay, or remove from office after written notice and hearing.

Deputy chief state's attorneys and state's attorneys may only be removed by Criminal Justice Commission order after due notice and hearing, with removal recommendations initiated by the Chief State's Attorney or appropriate state's attorney.

Criminal Justice Commission may discipline deputy chief and state's attorneys for just cause by reprimand, demotion, or suspension up to fifteen days; the Chief State's Attorney may similarly discipline assistant state's attorneys and deputy assistant state's attorneys.