CT HB06787

Prosecutorial officials must prioritize investigation and prosecution of crimes involving physical violence and firearm possession over cannabis-related cases.

Prosecutors must evaluate all pending cannabis-related charges and immediately move to dismiss any charges for actions that are no longer criminal under Public Act 21-1 of the June special session.

Sentencing courts must conduct a hearing within six months for any defendant sentenced prior to this act's effective date for a cannabis-related offense and reduce the sentence or order discharge if good cause is shown.

Defendants whose sentences were denied reduction must wait five years before filing a subsequent motion for relief under this section.

Victims of crimes have the right to appear at sentence modification hearings or submit written statements regarding whether the defendant's sentence should be reduced or the defendant discharged.