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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.
Sections
46b-121c to 46b-121g
Reserved for future use.
Section
46b-121h
Goals of juvenile justice system.
Sections
46b-121i and 46b-121j
Duties and responsibilities of the Judicial Department in providing programs and services to the juvenile justice system. Programs and probation treatment services for juvenile offenders.
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-121p
Training and monitoring deescalation efforts in secure and congregate care settings. Tracking of arrests and recidivism rates.
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-122
(Formerly Sec. 51-303) - Juvenile matters separated from other court business when practicable. Exclusion of persons from hearing. Exceptions.
Section
46b-122a
Use of mechanical restraints during juvenile proceedings. Statistics concerning use of restraints.
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.
Sections
46b-123c to 46b-123e
Commission on Child Protection; membership; duties. Chief Child Protection Attorney; duties; contracts for legal services. Eligibility for counsel in family relations or juvenile matters; procedure for appointment or assignment.
Section
46b-123f
Transfer of legal authority over delinquent children committed to the Department of Children and Families to the Judicial Branch.
Section
46b-124
(Formerly Sec. 51-305) - Confidentiality of records of juvenile matters. Exceptions.
Section
46b-124a
Access to records of cases of juvenile matters by victim of delinquent act committed by a child.
Section
46b-125
(Formerly Sec. 51-306) - Juvenile probation officers and juvenile matters investigators. Rights in retirement system. Duties and authority.
Section
46b-126
(Formerly Sec. 51-307) - Secure facilities for care and treatment of children.
Section
46b-126a
Out-of-school suspensions for children residing in juvenile facilities prohibited.
Section
46b-127
(Formerly Sec. 51-308) - Transfer of child charged with a felony to the regular criminal docket. Transfer of youth aged sixteen or seventeen to docket for juvenile matters.
Section
46b-128
(Formerly Sec. 51-309) - Investigation of delinquency complaint. Nonjudicial disposition. Petition of delinquency. Summoning of child and parent or guardian.
Section
46b-128a
Competency determinations in juvenile matters.
Section
46b-129
(Formerly Sec. 51-310) - Commitment of child or youth. Petition for neglected, uncared for or abused child or youth. Hearing re temporary custody, order to appear or petition. Review of permanency plan. Cost of care and maintenance of child or youth; reimbursement. Revocation of commitment. Legal guardianships and permanent legal guardianships. Applicability of provisions re placement of child from another state and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
Section
46b-129a
Examination by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist. Counsel and guardian ad litem. Testimony. Evidence.
Section
46b-129b
Filing of petition for adoption and written agreement of adoption by Commissioner of Children and Families. Review of adoption social study and other reports. Hearing. Adoptive parents entitled to receive copies of records and other information re history of child. Applicability of probate court provisions.
Section
46b-129c
“Court appointed special advocate” defined. Appointment, duties, background checks and limited civil or criminal liability for actions undertaken.
Section
46b-130
(Formerly Sec. 51-311) - Reimbursement for expense of care and maintenance. Assignment of right of support to Commissioner of Children and Families. Parents' assistance in pursuing support.
Section
46b-131
(Formerly Sec. 51-312) - Custody of alleged delinquent child pending disposition. Bail.
Section
46b-132
(Formerly Sec. 51-313) - Temporary detention places.
Section
46b-132a
Medical care of children in detention centers.
Section
46b-133
(Formerly Sec. 51-314) - Arrest of child. Notice of arrest. Release or detention of arrested child. Alcohol or drug testing or treatment as condition of release. Admission of child to juvenile detention center. Entry of take into custody order or other process into central computer system. Duration of order to detain.
Section
46b-133a
Right to trial or dismissal upon nolle prosequi of delinquency charge. Erasure of records.
Section
46b-133b
Suspension of delinquency proceedings for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency.
Section
46b-133c
Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing.
Section
46b-133d
Serious sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing.
Section
46b-133e
Suspension of delinquency proceedings for participation in school violence prevention program.
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-133j
Suspension of delinquency proceeding for participation in services to address condition or behavior related to an offense involving a motor vehicle.
Section
46b-133k
Policy re suicidal and self-harming behaviors and use of solitary confinement, prone restraints and chemical agents in juvenile detention centers and correctional facilities detaining juveniles. Reporting.
Section
46b-133l
(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2020.) Report of use of chemical agents or prone restraints on detained juveniles.
Section
46b-133m
(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2020.) Independent ombudsperson services provided in facilities that detain juveniles.
Section
46b-134
(Formerly Sec. 51-315) - Investigation by probation officer prior to disposition of delinquency case. Physical, mental and diagnostic examination.
Section
46b-135
(Formerly Sec. 51-316) - Right to counsel and cross-examination.
Section
46b-136
(Formerly Sec. 51-317) - Appointment of attorney to represent child or youth and parent or guardian. Payment for the cost of attorney.
Section
46b-137
(Formerly Sec. 51-318) - Admissibility of admission, confession or statement in juvenile proceedings.
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-140a
Modification of conditions of probation supervision or probation supervision with residential placement. Violation of conditions.
Section
46b-141
(Formerly Sec. 51-322) to 46b-141b - Length of commitments; motion for extension of commitment; permanency hearing; permanency plan; reopening and termination. Placement of delinquent child in alternative incarceration program. Probation treatment plan.
Section
46b-141c
Reimbursement of costs of probation supervision.
Section
46b-141d
Credit for presentence detention.
Section
46b-142
(Formerly Sec. 51-323) - Venue of petitions. Appeal to Appellate Court. Expedited hearing in termination of parental rights appeals.
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-145
(Formerly Sec. 51-326) - Prohibition on prosecution of child before regular criminal docket. Exceptions.
Section
46b-146
(Formerly Sec. 51-327) - Erasure of police and court records.
Section
46b-147
(Formerly Sec. 51-328) - Proceedings inadmissible as evidence in criminal proceedings.
Section
46b-147a
Reports on cases of children charged with serious juvenile offenses.
Section
46b-148
(Formerly Sec. 51-329) - Child from family with service needs not to be held in detention or convicted as delinquent for violation of court order re future conduct. Court determination re placement or commitment of child from family with service needs.
Section
46b-149
Child from family with service needs. Complaint. Review by probation officer. Referral for services. Procedure. Hearing. Order. Modification of conditions. Permanency plan and hearing.
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-149d
Demonstration project to establish school and community-based truancy prevention initiative. Sites. Grant eligibility. Establishment of truancy or family with service needs docket. Duties of Court Support Services Division.
Section
46b-149e
Family support centers.
Section
46b-149f
Child from family with service needs who violates valid court order or is in imminent risk of physical harm. Petition. Hearing. Order.
Section
46b-150
Emancipation of minor. Procedure. Notice. Attorney General as party.
Section
46b-150a
Investigation of petition for emancipation. Report. Appointment of counsel. Probate Court may order examination.
Section
46b-150b
Order of emancipation.
Section
46b-150c
Appeal.
Section
46b-150d
Effect of emancipation.
Section
46b-150e
Emancipation under common law.
Sections
46b-150f to 46b-150h
Youth in crisis; petition; court orders; violations. Duties of police officer re youth in crisis. Youth in crisis pilot program in Middletown probate district.
Section
46b-150i
Appearances filed in Probate Court to continue in superior court for juvenile matters.
Sections
46b-151 to 46b-151g
(Formerly Secs. 17-75 to 17-81) - Declaration of policy. Compact. Amendment to compact concerning interstate rendition of juveniles alleged to be delinquent. Compact administrator. Supplementary agreements. Payments by state. Enforcement of compact. Additional procedure for return of juveniles.
Section
46b-151h
Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
Section
46b-151i
Chief Court Administrator as administrator of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
Sections
46b-152 to 46b-159
Reserved for future use.