Bill Text: CT SB00361 | 2014 | General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Family Impact Statements.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-05-02 - House Calendar Number 500 [SB00361 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2014-SB00361-Comm_Sub.html

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General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 361
February Session, 2014		LCO No. 1847
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
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AN ACT CONCERNING FAMILY IMPACT STATEMENTS.

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

Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2014) (a) Prior to sentencing a defendant convicted of a criminal offense for which a sentence of imprisonment may be imposed, the court shall permit the defendant to submit a family impact statement if the defendant is the parent or guardian of a minor child and has physical custody of the minor child. The court shall consider such family impact statement prior to pronouncing any sentence.

(b) A family impact statement submitted by a defendant pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may address the impact on the minor child and other family members that would result if the defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, including, but not limited to, the impact on the financial needs of the child and other family members, the relationship between the defendant and the child, the availability of community and family support for the child, the defendant's employment history and available employment opportunities for the defendant. Such family impact statement may also include the defendant's statement regarding the programs available to rehabilitate the defendant if the defendant is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the seriousness of the offense and the defendant's criminal history.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	October 1, 2014	New section

JUD

Joint Favorable