Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 653 — AN ACT CONCERNING OPEN FILE DISCLOSURE IN CRIMINAL CASES.

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 716

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    Introduced
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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 2019 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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(2) relevant books, papers, documents, LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00653-2 of 7 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
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If prior to or during trial, the prosecutorial official discovers additional information or material that must be disclosed to the defendant under this subsection, the prosecutorial official shall immediately disclose LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00653 of 7 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
If prior to or during trial, the prosecutorial official discovers additional information or material that must be disclosed to the defendant under this subsection, the prosecutorial official shall immediately disclose LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00653 of 7 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
[(a) In any criminal prosecution, after a witness called by the prosecution has testified on direct examination, the court shall on motion of the defendant order the prosecution to produce any statement oral or written of the witness in the possession of the prosecution which relates to the subject matter as to which the witness has testified, and the court shall order said statement to be delivered directly to the defendant for his examination and use.] (a) In any criminal prosecution, except as provided in sections 54- 86d and 54-86e, not later than the thirtieth day before the date that jury selection is scheduled to begin or in the case of a trial without a jury, or not later than the thirtieth day before the date that presentation of LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00654 of 7 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
[(a) In any criminal prosecution, after a witness called by the prosecution has testified on direct examination, the court shall on motion of the defendant order the prosecution to produce any statement oral or written of the witness in the possession of the prosecution which relates to the subject matter as to which the witness has testified, and the court shall order said statement to be delivered directly to the defendant for his examination and use.] (a) In any criminal prosecution, except as provided in sections 54- 86d and 54-86e, not later than the thirtieth day before the date that jury selection is scheduled to begin or in the case of a trial without a jury, or not later than the thirtieth day before the date that presentation of LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00654 of 7 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(b) Any state's attorney, assistant state's attorney or deputy assistant state's attorney may request an ex parte in camera hearing before a judge, who shall not be the same judge who presides at the hearing of the criminal case if the case is tried to the court, to determine whether LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00655 of 7 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(b) Any state's attorney, assistant state's attorney or deputy assistant state's attorney may request an ex parte in camera hearing before a judge, who shall not be the same judge who presides at the hearing of the criminal case if the case is tried to the court, to determine whether LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00655 of 7 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 54-86a to 54-86c, inclusive, of the general statutes, as amended by this act, a party to a criminal case may move for a protective order to prevent the disclosure of certain information or material in accordance with the provisions of 40-40 to 40-43, inclusive, of the Connecticut Practice LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00653-6 of 7 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 54-86a to 54-86c, inclusive, of the general statutes, as amended by this act, a party to a criminal case may move for a protective order to prevent the disclosure of certain information or material in accordance with the provisions of 40-40 to 40-43, inclusive, of the Connecticut Practice LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00653-6 of 7 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
5 January 1, 2020 New section JUD Joint Favorable LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00653- 7 of 7 R02-SB.docx }
5 January 1, 2020 New section JUD Joint Favorable APP Joint Favorable LCO 6345 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00653- 7 of 7 R03-SB.docx }
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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 716

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  3. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  4. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  5. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  6. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

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

  8. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  9. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  10. FILED WITH LCO

  11. Joint Favorable

  12. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  13. FILE NO. 831

  14. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 432

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

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/29/19

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0329

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

  22. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  23. Vote to Draft

  24. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 653?
SB 653 is sponsored by Haskell, Will, Bradley, Dennis A., Elliott, Josh, Cassano, Steve, Julie Kushner (Democratic), Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Heather S. Somers (Republican), and Marilyn Moore.
What is the current status of SB 653?
This bill died with 2019 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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