Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 5557 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPETENCY OF A DEFENDANT TO STAND TRIAL.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 5557 provides judges with more discretion regarding the frequency of competency examinations for defendants. This change means that judges can tailor the timing of these assessments based on the specifics of each case, rather than being limited by a set schedule.

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2727   *02727_______JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
2727   *_____HB05557JUD___040418____* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
Section 1 October 1, 2018 54-56d(m)(3) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2018 54-56d(m)(3) JUD Joint Favorable  
To provide a judge with greater discretion in determining how frequently a defendant should be examined to determine his or her competency to stand trial.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 18-134

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 514

  9. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  10. FILE NO. 684

  11. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  14. FILE NO. 569

  15. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 381

  16. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/17/18

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable

  21. PUBLIC HEARING 0323

  22. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Heather B. Somers · Primary
  • Jeff Currey · Primary
  • Tom Delnicki · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 379 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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House Roll Call Vote 208 AS AMENDED

Passed 149 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 87001
Republican 26000
Democratic 36000
Total 149001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
ABERCROMBIE — Yea
PORTER — Yea
ADAMS — Yea
REED — Yea
ALBIS — Yea
REBIMBAS — Yea
ALTOBELLO — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ARCONTI — Yea
CHEESEMAN — Yea
CUMMINGS — Yea
SIEGRIST — Yea
BORER — Yea
D'AMELIO — Yea
SIMANSKI — Yea
ROSE — Yea
SKULCZYCK — Yea
ROVERO — Yea
DAVIS — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
SREDZINSKI — Yea
CURREY — Yea
DEVLIN — Yea
SRINIVASAN — Yea
D'AGOSTINO — Yea
STANESKI — Yea
DE LA CRUZ — Yea
SCANLON — Yea
STOKES — Yea
SERRA — Yea
DUNSBY — Yea
STORMS — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
FERGUSON — Yea
TWEEDIE — Yea
DIMASSA — Yea
FERRARO — Yea
SOTO — Yea
WILMS — Yea
FLEISCHMANN — Yea
FLOREN — Yea
FOX — Yea
STALLWORTH — Yea
FRANCE — Yea
FREY — Yea
TERCYAK — Yea
FUSCO — Yea
TONG — Yea
GREEN — Yea
ZIOBRON — Yea
URBAN — Yea
GUERRERA — Yea
VARGAS — Yea
VERRENGIA — Yea
KLARIDES — Yea
HAMPTON — Yea
WINKLER — Yea
KOKORUDA — Yea
ARESIMOWICZ — Yea
HENNESSY — Yea
YOUNG — Yea
KUPCHICK — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
ZIOGAS — Yea
LABRIOLA — Yea
JULESON-SCOPINO — Yea
LAVIELLE — Yea
LEGEYT — Yea
MACLACHLAN — Yea
BERGER — Not Voting
BELSITO — Yea
BETTS — Yea
COOK — Yea
BOCCHINO — Yea
OHLER — Yea
GENTILE — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
MORIN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
BYRON — Yea
ORANGE — Yea
PERONE — Yea
CAMILLO — Yea
PETIT — Yea
RYAN — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Mccarty, K. — Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Yea
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Yea
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Yea
Kurt Vail Republican Yea
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5557?
HB 5557 is sponsored by Somers, Heather B., Currey, Jeff, and Tom Delnicki (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5557?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2018. Enacted.
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