CT HB05438

Allows applicants and respondents in restraining order and civil protection order hearings to present authenticated electronic communications, telephone call logs, voicemail recordings, and other evidence demonstrating or refuting patterns of harassing behavior

Amends three Connecticut statutes: Section 46b-15 (family violence restraining orders), Section 46b-16a (civil protection orders for sexual abuse, assault, or stalking victims), and Section 46b-38c (criminal protective orders)

Courts may consider this digital and documentary evidence alongside other evidence when deciding whether to issue protective orders

Effective date is October 1, 2026