Connecticut State Division of Public Defender Services

Members of the public have reported receiving calls, reportedly from the Judicial Branch of the Public Defender’s office, indicating that their loved one is in jail and they need to immediately send cash or provide a credit card number for bail. These calls are scams, so please do not send cash or provide your credit card number or any other personal information. A public defender would never call and ask for money or credit card information. If you receive such a call, contact the State Police in your state.

2023 Legislative Testimony

Bill #

Title

 File Size
HB 1062 AAC the Provision of Emergency Medical Services to an Individual who is in
Direct Contact with or in the Custody or Control of a Peace Officer		 218 kb
HB 5824 Act Reforming The Bail System. As drafted, the bill would eliminate the discretion of the court to release a person on a promise to appear (PTA) for certain offenses 230 kb
HB 5853 AAC the Disclosure  of Certain Records by the Department of Children and Families  221 kb
HB 6637 AAC A Crime Victim's Participatory Rights in a Violation of Probation or Conditional Discharge Hearing 210 kb
HB 6682 An Act Concerning the Sentence for Murder Committed in the Course of Commission of a Family Violence Crime (LCO 4126) 225 kb
HB 6715 AAC Custodial Interference in the First Degree 208 kb
HB 6737 An Act Establishing the Crime of Harmful Communication with a Minor 231 kb
HB 6738 An Act Concerning Compassionate or Medical Parole and
Credits Awarded for Release During an Emergency Declaration		 251 kb
HB 6787 AAC The Prosecution of Cannabis-Related Cases and Modification of Sentences for Cannabis-Related Offenses 246 kb
HB 6816 AAC Microstamping-Enabled Pistols, Raising the Age to Purchase Ammunition and Restricting the Sale and Possession of Body Armor 219 kb
HB 6834 AAC Serious Firearm Offenses by Repeat Offenders 252 kb 
HB 6875 AAC the Issuance of a State Identification Card or Motor Vehicle Operator’s License to a Person Being Discharged from a Correctional Facility 227 kb
HB 6886 An Act Concerning a Study of the Civil Procedure Laws of this State 225 kb
HB 6887 An Act Concerning Additional Legal Protections for
Victims of Domestic Violence		 301 kb
HB 6888 An Act Concerning Juvenile Justice 230 kb
HB 6889 An Act Concerning Juvenile Matters 241 kb
HB 6895 An Act Concerning A Study Of The Criminal Laws Of This State 237 kb
HB 6902 AAC Youth Service Bureaus and Establishment of a Juvenile Diversion Program 237 kb
HB 6917 An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Criminal Law
and Criminal Justice Statutes		 221 kb
SB 3 AAC Online Privacy, Data and Safety Protections and an Employer's Duty to Disclose Known Instances of Sexual Harassment or Assault Committed by an Employee When Making Employment Recommendations 233 kb
SB 901 AAC a Registry of Persons Convicted of Financial Crimes Against Elderly Persons  215 kb
SB 923 An Act Prohibiting the Consideration of Criminal History During the Admissions Process at an Institution of Higher Education or Private Career School or by an Educational or Apprenticeship Program 216 kb
SB 926 An Act Concerning Persons Committed to the Jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board  211 kb
SB 932 AAC Police Animals and Dogs in Volunteer Canine Search and Rescue Teams 218 kb
SB 952 An Act Concerning Parole Eligibility for an Individual Serving a Lengthy Sentences for a Crime Committed Before the Individual Reached the Age of Twenty-Five. 342 kb
SB 953 An Act Concerning the Definition of Racial Profiling (LCO 3347) 215 kb
SB 1008 AAC Legal Representation for Children in Certain Proceedings in Superior Court  234 kb
SB 1048 An Act Establishing an Affirmative Defense to a Misdemeanor Concerning the Supervision of Children 208 kb
SB 1071 An Act Concerning Deceptive or Coercive Interrogation Tactics 229 kb
SB 1181 AAC the Statue of Limitations for Crimes Committed Against the Elderly 211 kb
SB 1182 An Act Clarifying the Meanings of Sexual Intercourse and Sexual Contact 212 kb
SB 1194 An Act Relieving Certain Registrants of the Requirements of the Sex Offense Registry and Clarifying Registration Requirements for Persons Transferred Into this State and Who Reside in Congregate Care Settings  209 kb
SB 1195 An Act Establishing Secondary Traffic Violations  218 kb
SB 1207 An Act Concerning a Study of the Civil Laws in this State 225 kb
SB 1230 An Act Expanding Access to Public Defender Services 260 kb
SB 1233 An Act Establishing Community-Based Sentencing Alternatives for Primary Caretakers of Dependent Children and Other Eligible Caretakers 797 kb
HJ 261 A 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 246 kb
Budget 2023 Proposed Budget Testimony 340 kb

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