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CT SB00886

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gary Winfield

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut general statutes to require courts to impose community-based sentencing alternatives when sentencing defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children convicted of certain misdemeanors or felonies
  • Aims to keep families intact by allowing primary caretakers to remain in the community rather than serving incarceration sentences
  • Applies to convictions for certain misdemeanors and felonies (specific crimes not detailed in bill text)
  • Introduced by Senator Winfield (10th District) and Representative Porter (94th District) in January 2023 session
  • Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing Community-based Sentencing Alternatives For Primary Caretakers Of Dependent Children.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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