Bill Text: CT HB06228 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Shackling Of Children During Juvenile Court Proceedings.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB06228 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2015-HB06228-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 6228 |
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January Session, 2015 |
LCO No. 2520 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. MORRIS, 140th Dist. |
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SHACKLING OF CHILDREN DURING JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 815j of the general statutes be amended to create a presumption that no child shall be shackled during a Juvenile Court proceeding unless the court makes a specific finding on the record that the shackling of a child is required to ensure the safety of the public.
Statement of Purpose:
To limit the shackling of children during Juvenile Court proceedings.