CT SB01505

Courts may permit persons eligible for the pretrial family violence education program to instead participate in the supervised diversionary program for persons with psychiatric disabilities if the court finds it more appropriate under the circumstances.

For family violence crime defendants, the Court Support Services Division must assess whether the person can participate in domestic violence treatment either concurrently with or following mental health treatment.

A domestic violence component addressing major tenets of domestic violence offender program standards may be added to treatment plans for good cause shown, with domestic violence treatment as secondary if mental health stabilization is first required.

Effective October 1, 2025, amending Section 54-56l of the general statutes.