Bill Text: CT SB00179 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 179 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Lengthy Sentences For Crimes Committed By A Child Or Youth.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-20 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00179 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00179-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 179*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 1061
		01061
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist. SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING LENGTHY SENTENCES FOR CRIMES COMMITTED BY A CHILD OR YOUTH.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That sections 18-98e, 46b-127, 46b-133c, 46b-133d, 53a-46a, 53a-54a, 53a-54b, 53a-54d, 54-91c and 54-125a of the general statutes be amended to address the United States Supreme Court's decision, Miller v. Alabama, and to require certain notices concerning the maximum period of incarceration, earliest release dates and earliest parole release dates be provided to victims.

Statement of Purpose:

To address the Miller v. Alabama decision regarding lengthy juvenile sentences, and provide certain notices to victims.