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CT SB00692

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Fazio

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new crime of "domestic and intimate partner violence murder" in Connecticut's criminal statutes (Title 53a)
  • Classifies the offense as a Class A felony, the most serious felony category in Connecticut
  • Aims to ensure domestic violence deaths are prosecuted as murder rather than the lesser charge of manslaughter
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee for consideration during the January 2025 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Domestic And Intimate Partner Violence Murder.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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