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2022 Legislative Testimony

Bill #

Title

 File Size
5 An Act Concerning Online Dating Operations, Online Child Grooming and Harassment, Domestic Violence Training and Protections for Victims of Family Violence and Domestic Violence
 127kb
16 An Act Addressing Gun Violence and Juvenile Crime
 144kb
254 An Act Requiring Long-Term Care Facility Residents to Undergo a Criminal History and Sexual Offender Registry Search
 102kb
266 An Act Concerning Registry of Persons Convicted of Financial Crimes Against Elderly Persons
 104kb
306 An Act Concerning Deceptive Interrogation Tactics
 154kb
307 An Act Concerning Prosecutorial Accountability and Priority Given to Cases Prosecuted
 127kb
309 An Act Extending Age of Eligibility for Legal Representation Provided by DCF
 148kb
365 An Act Concerning Juvenile and Criminal Justice Reforms
 160kb
387 An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee
 132kb
388 An Act Concerning the Defense of a Person or a Person’s Dwelling, Place of Work or Motor Vehicle
 146kb
392 An Act Concerning Statements Made by Juveniles
 150kb
425 An Act Concerning Sentence Modification
 106kb
444 An Act Concerning a Study of the Civil Laws of this State
 113kb
447 An Act Concerning a Study of the Criminal Laws of this State
 110kb
450 An Act Concerning Connecticut Valley and Whiting Forensic Hospitals
 159kb
459 An Act Concerning the Commission for Correctional Oversight, the Use of Isolated Confinement, Seclusion, Restraints, Strip Searches, Social Contacts for Incarcerated Persons, Transparency for Conditions of Incarceration and Correctional Officer Training
 154kb
460 An Act Concerning Compassionate or Medical Parole and Credits Awarded for Release During an Emergency Declaration
 106kb
461 An Act Concerning the Statute of Limitations for Crimes Committed Against the Elderly
 108kb
5001 An Act Concerning Children's Mental Health
 168kb
5037 An Act Adjusting The State Budget
 189kb
5390 An Act Repealing Statutory Provisions that Impose Liability on an Individual for Repayment of Costs Incurred When the Individual was Incarcerated
 152kb
5417 An Act Concerning Juvenile Justice and Services and Firearms Background Checks
 132kb
5418 An Act Revising Juvenile and Criminal Justice Statutes and Insurance Statutes Concerning Theft of a Motor Vehicle

 

 160kb
5467 An Act Concerning the Use and Availability of Certain Written Reports in Proceedings Involving Allegations of Domestic Violence or Family Violence
 113kb
5469 An Act Concerning a Study of Civil Procedure Laws of this State
 113kb
5470 An Act Concerning a Crime Victim’s Participatory Rights in a Violation of Probation or Conditional Discharge Hearing
 155kb
5471 An Act Concerning a Study of Criminal Procedure Laws of this State
 110kb
5472 An Act Concerning Sexual Assault and the Absence of Consent

 

 147kb

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