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CT SB01140

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mae Flexer

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 54-56l of Connecticut general statutes governing the pretrial supervised diversionary program

  • Grants judges discretionary authority to require family violence treatment for defendants charged with family violence crimes who are participating in the diversionary program

  • Requires "good cause shown" and consideration of the defendant's capacity before ordering additional treatment

  • Allows family violence treatment to be completed either concurrently with or following completion of mental health treatment

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Court Discretion To Add A Family Violence Component To The Pretrial Supervised Diversionary Program For Certain Individuals.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

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