INTRODUCED BY SEN. MICHAEL MCLACHLAN, PROPOSED BILL NO. 660, TO ESTABLISH A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CONSERVATORS!

General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 660
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 2327
		*02327*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. MCLACHLAN, 24th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CONSERVATORS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 801 of the general statutes be amended to require the Probate Court Administrator to develop and implement a professional code of conduct applicable to any conservator appointed in a Probate Court matter.

Statement of Purpose:
To require the Probate Court Administrator to develop and implement a professional code of conduct for conservators appointed in Probate Court matters.

INTRODUCED BY SEN. JOHN KISSEL, PROPOSED BILL NO. 659, IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF ENTERING COURT ORDERS REGARDING THE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN!

General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 659
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 2322
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. KISSEL, 7th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT ORDERS REGARDING THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 46b-56 of the general statutes be amended to provide that the court: (1) Shall not, on its own initiative, enter or modify an order regarding the care, custody, education, visitation or support of a child; and (2) shall clearly articulate specific findings as to each best interest factor considered when rendering a decision regarding the care, custody, education, visitation or support of a child

Statement of Purpose:
To improve the process relating to the entry of court orders regarding the care and custody of children.

INTRODUCED BY SEN. ART LENARES, PROPOSED BILL 656, TO MAKE IT EASIER TO COLLECT CHILD SUPPORT!

General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 656
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 1448
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. LINARES, 33rd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE OF CAPIAS MITTIMUS ORDERS ON DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGORS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 46b-225 of the general statutes be amended to provide that in the event that a capias mittimus order is not served by a judicial marshal within sixty days of the date of the order, such order may be transmitted to the appropriate municipal police department for service on the child support obligor.

Statement of Purpose:
To improve collection of past due child support.

INTRODUCED BY SEN. MARTIN M. LOONEY, ET. AL., PROPOSED BILL NO. 651, TO PROVIDE MORE PROTECTION TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!

General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 651
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 2205
		*02205*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. DUFF, 25th Dist. SEN. BYE, 5th Dist. SEN. CASSANO, 4th Dist. SEN. COLEMAN, 2nd Dist.			SEN. CRISCO, 17th Dist. SEN. FLEXER, 29th Dist. SEN. LARSON, 3rd Dist. SEN. MOORE, 22nd Dist. SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING A TEMPORARY HOLD FOR CERTAIN FAMILY VIOLENCE ARRESTEES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 46b of the general statutes be amended to require that any person charged with the commission of a family violence crime, as defined in section 46b-38a of the general statutes, or violation of an order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 of the general statutes or subsection (e) of section 46b-38c of the general statutes, shall be held without bond for a period of twelve hours if, at the time of the arrest or any time preceding release, the police officer finds any of the following factors: (1) The use or threatened use of a deadly weapon by the arrested person or a pattern of prior conduct involving the use or threatened use of violence with a firearm against the victim; (2) threats to seriously injure or kill the victim or a minor child by the arrested person; (3) threats to commit suicide by the arrested person; or (4) serious physical injuries inflicted upon the victim or a minor child by the arrested person.

Statement of Purpose:
To provide victims of domestic violence who may be in immediate danger with a significant, set period of time to make provisions for their safety.

INTRODUCED BY SEN. MARTIN M. LOONEY, ET. AL., PROPOSED BILL NO. 650, GREATER PROTECTION FOR THOSE GRANTED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS!

General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 650
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 2202
		*02202*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. SEN. DUFF, 25th Dist. SEN. BYE, 5th Dist. SEN. BARTOLOMEO, 13th Dist. SEN. CASSANO, 4th Dist. SEN. COLEMAN, 2nd Dist.			SEN. CRISCO, 17th Dist. SEN. KENNEDY, 12th Dist. SEN. FLEXER, 29th Dist. SEN. LARSON, 3rd Dist. SEN. WINFIELD, 10th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 46b-15 of the general statutes be amended to improve the service and effectiveness of temporary restraining orders issued, including, to: (1) Require a sworn police officer to serve such order in certain circumstances, including whenever the applicant indicates on the application therefor that the respondent has access to a firearm or ammunition or is in possession of a state-issued firearm or ammunition permit or eligibility certificate; (2) allow a court to extend such order if the applicant is present for the subsequent hearing fourteen days after issuance but the order has not yet been served; (3) increase access on the part of applicants to domestic violence advocates who can assist them in properly filling out applications; (4) broaden the methods by which respondents may be given legal notice of such orders by sworn peace officers; and (5) allow the court to order the respondent to a temporary restraining order that has been issued by the court to temporarily transfer, deliver or surrender all firearms and ammunition that he or she possesses, along with any permit issued pursuant to section 29-28 of the general statutes, and all eligibility certificates issued pursuant to sections 29-36f and 29-37q of the general statutes.

Statement of Purpose:
To provide greater protection to applicants who are granted temporary restraining orders by Connecticut courts.

INTRODUCED BY SEN. JOE MARKLEY: PROPOSED BILL NO. 641, TO OPEN JUVENILE COURTS TO THE PUBLIC!

General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 641
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 2274
		*02274*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. MARKLEY, 16th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE COURTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 815t of the general statutes be amended to require that juvenile courts be open to the public.

Statement of Purpose:
To allow open courts in juvenile matters.

INTRODUCED BY SEN. MARTIN M. LOONEY: S.B. 622, PROPOSED ACT REGARDING THE RECORDS OF DCF!

General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 622
January Session, 2015		LCO No. 2156
		*02156*
Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 17a of the general statutes be amended to allow access to records of the Department of Children and Families in cases where there is a criminal conviction and the conduct of the Department of Children and Families is in question.

Statement of Purpose:
To protect state residents by increasing transparency.