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CT SB01309

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Wardens may impose fines of $15 to $50 on incarcerated persons for serious disciplinary violations including arson, assault, hostage-taking, rioting, tampering with security devices, unauthorized communication device use, or any felony offense

  • Fines are additional penalties imposed on top of any other disciplinary sanctions for the same conduct

  • All collected fines must be deposited into the Correctional General Welfare Fund, which benefits all incarcerated persons across Connecticut correctional facilities

  • Updates statutory language throughout Section 4-57a to replace "inmates" with "persons who are incarcerated"

  • Effective October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Fines For Certain Disciplinary Actions In Correctional Facilities And The Deposit Of Such Fines Into A Fund For The Benefit Of All Persons Who Are Incarcerated.

Last Action

File Number 796

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2025

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