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2024 Legislative Testimony

Bill #

Title

 File Size
 HB 2 AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 147kb 
 HB 138 AAC CONCERNING THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK FEES FOR AN INDIGENT PERSON SEEKING A PARDON 149kb 
HJ 171  RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE OFFERING OF BAIL OR PRETRIAL RELEASE TO PERSONS ACCUSED OF A CRIME 129kb 
HB 230   AN ACT CONCERNING MAILING OF TEST RESULTS RELATED TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE OR VESSEL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS 148kb  
HB  234  AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 142kb 
HB 247  AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST THE ELDERLY 155kb 
HB  349 AN ACT CONCERNING DYSLEXIA SCREENING OFINDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INCARCERATED 108kb 
HB 360  AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSCRIPT FEES CHARGED BY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING MONITORS 111kb 
 HB 362 AN ACT CONCERNING FINES FOR CERTAIN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH FINES INTO A FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED 141kb 
 HB 380 AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL DISCIPLINE 143kb 
 HB 427 AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE ANIMALS AND DOGS IN VOLUNTEER CANINE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS 123kb 
 HB 429 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE LAWS IN THIS STATE 166kb 
 HB 438 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAWS OF THIS STATE 172kb 
 HB 439 AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED 117kb 
 HB 445 AN ACT CONCERNING A JOBS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, A REVIEW OF PROBATION VIOLATIONS, STATE-WIDE EXPANSION OF TRUANCY CLINICS AND PERMITTING PEACE OFFICERS TO STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE SOLELY BECAUSE THE DRIVER OR A PASSENGER IS USING CANNABIS 172kb 
HB   5127 AN ACT REQUIRING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE DELIVERY OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PRISONS 105kb 
HB  5258 AN ACT REQUIRING STATE COURTS TO EXTEND FULL FAITH AND CREDIT TO MILITARY PROTECTION ORDERS  154kb
HB  5298 AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE AND SEXUAL CONTACT 190kb 
HB  5324 AN ACT ESTABLISHING SECONDARY TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS  132kb
HB  5326 AN ACT CONCERNING THE FACTORS THAT A COURT WILL CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING WHETHER A RESTRAINING ORDER IS TO BE EXTENDED  131kb
HB 5331  AN ACT CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS’ LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINES OR FEES OR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR A SCHEDULED COURT APPEARANCE 135kb 
HB 5403 AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY PROTECTION ORDERS AND OTHER INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE PROTECTIONS 149kb 
 HB5413  AN ACT CONCERNING THE ILLEGAL USE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES AND STREET TAKEOVERS 154kb 
HB 5415  AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A STANDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER WHEN A PERSON IS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF LACK OF CAPACITY DUE TO MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT  142kb
HB 5418 AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PRETRIAL FAMILY VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM
 134kb 
HB  5420 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE 130kb 
HB 5421 AN ACT CONCERNING UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF INTIMATE IMAGES THAT ARE DIGITALLY ALTERED OR CREATED THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
 176kb 
HB 5429  AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMMISSARY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR YOUTH IN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES 115kb 
HB 5466 AN ACT CONCERNING THE PERIOD OF TIME DURING WHICH ELECTIONS-RELATED CRIMES MAY BE PROSECUTED 161kb
 HB 5486 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL LAWS IN THIS STATE 166kb 
 HB 5499 ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CRIMINAL LAWS OF THIS STATE 172kb 
 HB 5500 AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO VARIOUS LAWS CONCERNING JUROR COMPENSATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE  151kb
HB 5506  AN ACT CONCERNING FAMILIES WITH SERVICE NEEDS
 117kb 
 HB 5508 AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE   107kb
 HB 5509 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENTICEMENT OF A MINOR TO COMMIT A CRIME, SEARCHES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, THE PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD AND VICTIMS’ COMPENSATION  175kb 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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