CT HB06887 | 2023 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 9 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-05-02 - Tabled for the Calendar, House
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

To (1) permit a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for those who commit murder in the course of a family violence crime, (2) prohibit the Board of Pardons and Paroles from taking any action in matters involving a conviction for murder with special circumstances, (3) provide for state-wide expansion of the electronic monitoring program for those who violate restraining orders and protective orders, (4) require the Victim Services Unit of the Department of Correction to provide certain information to enhance the safety of persons protected under court orders, and (5) ensure meaningful participation by the Office of the Victim Advocate on behalf of a victim of domestic violence in court proceedings relating to the acts of domestic violence.

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Title

An Act Concerning Additional Legal Protections For Victims Of Domestic Violence.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-01 - Joint - APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (Y: 53 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-27 - Joint - JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-02HouseTabled for the Calendar, House
2023-05-02HouseNo New File by Committee on Appropriations
2023-05-02HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2023-05-02HouseFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2023-05-01HouseJoint Favorable
2023-04-25HouseReferred by House to Committee on Appropriations
2023-04-13HouseFile Number 593
2023-04-13HouseHouse Calendar Number 364
2023-04-13HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
2023-04-13HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2023-04-06HouseReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/12/23 5:00 PM
2023-03-28HouseFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2023-03-27HouseJoint Favorable Substitute
2023-03-17HousePublic Hearing 03/22
2023-03-09HouseReferred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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