ConnecticutCourts must explain when they decline a family violence protective order
Starting October 1, 2026, courts must explain on the record when they decline to issue a standing protective order in a family violence crime case.
What it does
For a family violence crime, the court must explain on the record why it does not issue a standing criminal protective order. This provision takes effect October 1, 2026.
Argument forA judge's recorded reasons could help victims and the public understand why the court did not issue a standing protective order.
Argument againstA victim could remain without a standing court order if the judge decides not to issue one, even though the judge must explain that choice.
More detail
The court must state on the record why it does not issue a standing criminal protective order. It covers family violence crimes, including attempts or conspiracies to commit them. This applies when the person was convicted of, or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of, a crime the court determines is a family violence crime. This provision takes effect October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 26SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 14PUBLIC ACT 26-32
- May 4ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 270. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4SENATE PASSEDPassed Senate
- Apr 24SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 454
- Apr 24FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 22HOUSE PASSEDPassed House
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 88. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8FILE NO. 513
- Apr 8HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 333
- Apr 8FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 8RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 1REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26Minor
- Mar 25FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 24Joint FavorableMinor
- Feb 26PUBLIC HEARING 0302
- Feb 25REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON JudiciaryIntroduced
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