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CT HB05445

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anne Hughes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Limits the Department of Correction's use of chemical restraints on incarcerated persons
  • Requires probable cause that an incarcerated person possesses contraband before a strip search may be performed
  • Mandates that cavity searches be conducted only when necessary and in the least invasive manner possible
  • Requires the Department of Correction to report on its use of strip searches, cavity searches, and chemical restraints

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Use Of Strip Searches And Use Of Chemical Restraints By The Department Of Correction.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

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