Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 428 — AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO EARN RISK REDUCTION RELEASE CREDITS.

Last action — PUBLIC HEARING 0320

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 428 modifies section 18-98e of the general statutes by allowing certain individuals sentenced for crimes on or after October 1, 1994, to earn risk reduction credit toward a reduction of their sentence. Specifically, it specifies that individuals convicted of specific serious offenses, such as violent crimes or sexual offenses, remain ineligible for such credits. This change redefines the eligibility criteria under which inmates can reduce their sentences through good behavior or participation in certain programs.

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1086   *01086* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
5197   *05197SB00428JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
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  (JUD)   AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO EARN RISK REDUCTION RELEASE CREDITS.
SUZIO, 13th Dist.
  AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY TO EARN RISK REDUCTION RELEASE CREDITS.
That section 18-98e of the general statutes be amended to provide that a person convicted of any violent offense, sexual offense or drug dealing offense is ineligible to earn risk reduction release credits.
Section 1.
Statement of Purpose:
Subsection (a) of section 18-98e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any person sentenced to a term of imprisonment for a crime committed on or after October 1, 1994, and committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction on or after said date, except a person who is sentenced for a violation of section 21a-277, 21a-278, 21a-278a, 53a-54a, 53a-54b, 53a-54c, 53a-54d, 53a-55, 53a-55a, 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-70b, 53a-70c, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-73a, if the victim is under sixteen years of age, [or] 53a-100aa, 53a-102 or 53a-191, or any other violation where the underlying facts and circumstances of the violation involve the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person, or is a persistent dangerous felony offender or persistent dangerous sexual offender pursuant to section 53a-40, may be eligible to earn risk reduction credit toward a reduction of such person's sentence, in an amount not to exceed five days per month, at the discretion of the Commissioner of Correction for conduct as provided in subsection (b) of this section occurring on or after April 1, 2006.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 18-98e(a) Statement of Purpose:
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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SUZIO, 13th Dist.
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Action History

  1. PUBLIC HEARING 0320

  2. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

  3. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  4. PETITION TO DRAFT - JOINT RULE 11 0222

  5. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Stephen G.' b'Harding · Primary
  • Len' b'Suzio · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • b'Harding, Stephen G.'
  • b'Suzio, Len'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 428?
SB 428 is sponsored by b'Harding, Stephen G.' and b'Suzio, Len'.
What is the current status of SB 428?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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