(a) On July 1, 2018, the Judicial Branch shall assume legal authority over any child, as defined in section 46b-120, who is committed to the Department of Children and Families as a delinquent child, as described in subdivision (4) of section 46b-120, as of June 30, 2018, pursuant to an order of the superior court for juvenile matters entered prior to July 1, 2018. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or regulations adopted thereunder or any public or special act, the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch shall thereupon assume the responsibility for the supervision of each such child, and may exercise such powers, duties and functions regarding each such child as set forth in this chapter.
(b) Until further order of the court pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, any such child described in subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed to be on probation pursuant to section 46b-140 for a maximum period not to exceed the period remaining under the delinquency commitment to the Commissioner of Children and Families as of June 30, 2018, and the conditions of parole supervision that the child was subject to on that date shall become interim conditions of probation supervision.
(c) Not later than October 1, 2018, the superior court for juvenile matters shall conduct an in-court review to determine whether the interim conditions of probation supervision shall continue or be modified for the remainder of the period of probation supervision. The court shall give notice to any identified victim of the time and date of any such in-court review. Following the in-court review, the court may order that the interim conditions of probation supervision remain in effect without modification until the end of the period of probation supervision or it may modify such conditions for good cause shown pursuant to section 46b-140a. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, such period of probation shall not extend beyond the period remaining under the commitment to the Commissioner of Children and Families as of June 30, 2018.
(P.A. 18-31, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 18-31 effective July 1, 2018.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 815t - Juvenile Matters
Section 46b-120. (Formerly Sec. 51-301). - Definitions.
Section 46b-121. (Formerly Sec. 51-302). - “Juvenile matters” defined. Authority of court.
Section 46b-121a. - Referral of juvenile matters to state referees.
Section 46b-121b. - Handling of juvenile matters.
Section 46b-121h. - Goals of juvenile justice system.
Section 46b-121k. - Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121l. - Early intervention projects for juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121m. - Evaluation of the costs and benefits of programs serving juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121n. - Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. Reports.
Section 46b-121o. - Redicivism reduction framework for the juvenile justice system.
Section 46b-121q. - Commitment of juvenile offenders. Sentence of probation.
Section 46b-121r. - Comprehensive system of graduated responses provided for juvenile offenders.
Section 46b-121s. - Community-based diversion system.
Section 46b-123. (Formerly Sec. 51-304). - Appointment of staff for juvenile matters.
Section 46b-123a. - Transfer of personnel to Division of Criminal Justice.
Section 46b-123b. - Transfer of juvenile justice centers to Judicial Department.
Section 46b-126. (Formerly Sec. 51-307). - Secure facilities for care and treatment of children.
Section 46b-128a. - Competency determinations in juvenile matters.
Section 46b-132. (Formerly Sec. 51-313). - Temporary detention places.
Section 46b-132a. - Medical care of children in juvenile residential centers.
Section 46b-133c. - Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing.
Section 46b-133d. - Serious homicide, firearm or sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing.
Section 46b-133f. - Family violence mediation program on docket for juvenile matters. Report.
Section 46b-133g. - Detention risk screening instrument.
Section 46b-133h. - Parameters for releasing child from detention.
Section 46b-133i. - Suspension of delinquency proceedings for fire starting behavior treatment.
Section 46b-133l. - Report of use of chemical agents or prone restraints on detained juveniles.
Section 46b-133m. - Independent ombudsperson services provided in facilities that detain juveniles.
Section 46b-135. (Formerly Sec. 51-316). - Right to counsel and cross-examination.
Section 46b-138. (Formerly Sec. 51-319). - Summoning of witnesses. Conversation privileged.
Section 46b-138a. - Testimony of accused juvenile, parent or guardian in juvenile proceeding.
Section 46b-138b. - Statement of victim or victim's representative at delinquency proceeding.
Section 46b-139. (Formerly Sec. 51-320). - Expert medical witnesses; interpreter.
Section 46b-140. (Formerly Sec. 51-321). - Disposition upon adjudication of child as delinquent.
Section 46b-141c. - Reimbursement of costs of probation supervision.
Section 46b-141d. - Credit for presentence detention.
Section 46b-143. (Formerly Sec. 51-324). - Notice of appeal.
Section 46b-144. (Formerly Sec. 51-325). - Religious faith. Service of commitment process.
Section 46b-146. (Formerly Sec. 51-327). - Erasure of police and court records.
Section 46b-147a. - Reports on cases of children charged with serious juvenile offenses.
Section 46b-149a. - Duties of police officer re child of family with service needs.
Section 46b-149b. - Immunity of police officer or municipal official from personal liability.
Section 46b-149c. - Truancy and other family with service needs cases. Duties of Judicial Branch.
Section 46b-149e. - Family support centers.
Section 46b-150. - Emancipation of minor. Procedure. Notice. Attorney General as party.
Section 46b-150b. - Order of emancipation.
Section 46b-150d. - Effect of emancipation.
Section 46b-150e. - Emancipation under common law.