Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 239 — AN ACT CONCERNING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM MONITORING OF CONVICTED PERSONS AWAITING SENTENCING FOR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Last action — FILE NO. 512

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 239 allows the court to require individuals subject to electronic monitoring to pay a fee directly to the service provider for these services. If the individual is found to be indigent and unable to pay, the court must waive the costs. Additionally, it outlines that any contracts for electronic monitoring services must state that the total cost will not exceed five dollars per day, which will adjust annually for inflation. This change clarifies the financial obligations related to electronic monitoring and ensures that costs are manageable for those with limited financial resources.

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239 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00239JUD___040418____* AN ACT CONCERNING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM MONITORING OF CONVICTED PERSONS AWAITING SENTENCING FOR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.
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  (JUD)   AN ACT CONCERNING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM MONITORING OF CONVICTED PERSONS AWAITING SENTENCING FOR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.
(c) The court may require that the person subject to electronic monitoring pursuant to subsection (b) of this section pay directly to the electronic monitoring service provider a fee for the cost of such electronic monitoring services.
If the court finds that the person subject to electronic monitoring is indigent and unable to pay the costs of electronic monitoring services, the court shall waive such costs.
The court may contract for such electronic monitoring services pursuant to subsection (e) of section 54-64a, as amended by this act.
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Subsection (e) of section 54-64a of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2018):
(e) The court may require that the person subject to electronic monitoring pursuant to subsection (c) of this section pay directly to the electronic monitoring service provider a fee for the cost of such electronic monitoring services.
If the court finds that the person subject to electronic monitoring is indigent and unable to pay the costs of electronic monitoring services, the court shall waive such costs.
Any contract entered into by the Judicial Branch and [the electronic monitoring service provider] a provider of electronic monitoring services, which services may include, but need not be limited to, those electronic monitoring services required pursuant to section 54-63f, as amended by this act, shall include a provision stating that the total cost for electronic monitoring services shall not exceed five dollars per day.
Such amount shall be indexed annually to reflect the rate of inflation.
Section 1 October 1, 2018 54-63f Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2018 54-63f Sec.
To require any person awaiting sentencing for aggravated sexual assault to be monitored by a global positioning system device.
2 October 1, 2018 54-64a(e) JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
[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.]
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 512

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 316

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0309

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Robin Green · Primary
  • Art Linares · Primary
  • Jesse MacLachlan · Primary
  • Tom Delnicki · Primary
  • Anne Dauphinais · Primary
  • Stephen G. Harding · Primary

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

  • Green, Robin
  • Linares, Art
  • MacLachlan, Jesse
  • Delnicki, Tom
  • Dauphinais, Anne
  • Stephen G. Harding Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 239?
SB 239 is sponsored by Green, Robin, Linares, Art, MacLachlan, Jesse, Delnicki, Tom, Dauphinais, Anne, and Stephen G. Harding (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 239?
This bill died with 2018 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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