CT HB06392

Psychiatric Security Review Board must prioritize protection of society as the "primary concern" and acquittee well-being as "secondary concern" when evaluating discharge, conditional release, or confinement decisions

Mandatory hearings required for all temporary leave applications, and acquittees can no longer be released on temporary leave under their own charge

Waiting period between applications for temporary leave increased from 6 months to 12 months

Waiting period between applications for conditional release increased from 6 months to 12 months

Board must apply "clear and convincing evidence" standard when evaluating requests for less restrictive placement orders