Bill Text: CT SB00433 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Shackling Of Children During Delinquency Proceedings.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-03 - Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary [SB00433 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00433-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 433 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 2056 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Select Committee on Children |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. HARP, 10th Dist. REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE SHACKLING OF CHILDREN DURING DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 815t of the general statutes be amended to prohibit the physical restraining of a child, as defined in section 46b-120 of the general statutes, by the use of shackles, handcuffs or other mechanical restraint, at any delinquency proceeding prior to conviction, unless a judge determines that the restraining of an individual child is necessary to ensure public safety. Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing a child from being physically restrained while being transported from one location to another.
Statement of Purpose:
To prohibit children from being mechanically restrained during delinquency proceedings prior to conviction, unless necessary to ensure public safety.