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CT HB06170
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Osborne
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AI Summary
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Amends section 17a-543 of Connecticut general statutes to expand venue options for filing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) petitions in probate court
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Petitions for ECT treatments may now be filed in either the probate district where the patient resides or the district where the patient is hospitalized
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Addresses situations where patients are hospitalized in a different location from where ECT treatment is medically recommended
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Introduced by Rep. Osborne (16th District) and referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2025 session
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning A Probate Court Venue For The Filing Of A Petition Relating To The Administration Of Electroconvulsive Therapy To A Patient.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
1/22/2025