Bill Text: CT HB06228 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

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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

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 6228
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 2520
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
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.