Bill Text: CT SB00419 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Court's Authority To Find A Defendant In Contempt In A Summary Process Action.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00419 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00419-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 419
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 1366
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. GUGLIELMO, 35th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING A COURT'S AUTHORITY TO FIND A DEFENDANT IN CONTEMPT IN A SUMMARY PROCESS ACTION.

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

That chapter 832 of the general statutes be amended to provide that, in a summary process action, the court may find a defendant in contempt if the defendant fails to abide by the terms of a court order for payments for use and occupancy of the leased premises.

Statement of Purpose:

To assist landlords by allowing the court to find a defendant in contempt if the defendant fails to abide by a court order for payments for use and occupancy of the leased premises.