Title 46b — Title 46b: Family Law
13 chapters · 564 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-120 (Formerly Sec. 51-301). Definitions.
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Sec. 46b-120. (Formerly Sec. 51-301). Definitions. The terms used in this chapter shall, in its interpretation and in the interpretation of other statutes, be defined as follows: (1) “Child” means any person under eighteen years of age who has not been legally emancipated, except…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121 (Formerly Sec. 51-302). “Juvenile matters” defined. Authority of court.
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Sec. 46b-121. (Formerly Sec. 51-302). “Juvenile matters” defined. Authority of court. (a)(1) Juvenile matters in the civil session include all proceedings concerning uncared-for, neglected or abused children within this state, termination of parental rights of children committed …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121a Referral of juvenile matters to state referees.
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Sec. 46b-121a. Referral of juvenile matters to state referees. The Superior Court may refer any juvenile matter to a state referee who shall have been a judge of the Superior Court. Any hearing by such referee shall be conducted as provided in section 52-434. Such referee shall h…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121b Handling of juvenile matters.
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Sec. 46b-121b. Handling of juvenile matters. (a) The Division of Criminal Justice shall have charge of all proceedings concerning juvenile matters in the criminal session of the Superior Court. (b) The Attorney General shall have charge of all proceedings concerning juvenile matt…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46b-121c to 46b-121g 46b-121c to 46b-121g
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Secs. 46b-121c to 46b-121g. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121h Goals of juvenile justice system.
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Sec. 46b-121h. Goals of juvenile justice system. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the juvenile justice system provide individualized supervision, care, accountability and treatment in a manner consistent with public safety to those juveniles who violate the law. The …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 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.
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Secs. 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. Sections 46b-121i and 46b-121j are repealed, effective July 1, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121k Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders.
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Sec. 46b-121k. Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders. (a)(1) The Judicial Branch shall develop a continuum of community-based programs for the reduction of delinquency among juveniles. When appropriate, the Judicial Branch shall coordinate such programs with th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121l Early intervention projects for juvenile offenders.
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Sec. 46b-121l. Early intervention projects for juvenile offenders. Section 46b-121l is repealed, effective July 1, 2018. (P.A. 95-225, S. 7, 52; P.A. 02-132, S. 21; P.A. 18-31, S. 43.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121m Evaluation of the costs and benefits of programs serving juvenile offenders.
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Sec. 46b-121m. Evaluation of the costs and benefits of programs serving juvenile offenders. Section 46b-121m is repealed, effective July 1, 2009. (P.A. 00-172; P.A. 09-205, S. 12.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121n Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. Reports.
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Sec. 46b-121n. Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. Reports. (a) There is established a Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. The committee shall evaluate policies related to the juvenile justice system and the expansion of juvenile jurisdiction to include …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121o Redicivism reduction framework for the juvenile justice system.
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Sec. 46b-121o. Redicivism reduction framework for the juvenile justice system. Not later than January 1, 2017, the Department of Children and Families and the Judicial Department shall work with private providers of services to adopt and adhere to an empirically supported recidiv…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121p Training and monitoring deescalation efforts in secure and congregate care settings. Tracking of arrests and recidivism rates.
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Sec. 46b-121p. Training and monitoring deescalation efforts in secure and congregate care settings. Tracking of arrests and recidivism rates. Not later than January 1, 2017, the Department of Children and Families and the Judicial Department shall: (1) Develop, provide and monito…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121q Commitment of juvenile offenders. Sentence of probation.
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Sec. 46b-121q. Commitment of juvenile offenders. Sentence of probation. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on and after July 1, 2018, no child, as defined in section 46b-120, who has been convicted as delinquent, as described in section 46b-120, may be committ…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121r Comprehensive system of graduated responses provided for juvenile offenders.
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Sec. 46b-121r. Comprehensive system of graduated responses provided for juvenile offenders. The Judicial Branch shall expand its contracted-for juvenile justice services to include a comprehensive system of graduated responses with an array of services, sanctions and secure place…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121s Community-based diversion system.
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Sec. 46b-121s. Community-based diversion system. There shall be a community-based diversion system developed pursuant to subsection (k) of section 46b-121n. (P.A. 18-31, S. 1.) History: P.A. 18-31 effective June 1, 2018.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-122 (Formerly Sec. 51-303). Juvenile matters separated from other court business when practicable. Exclusion of persons from hearing. Exceptions.
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Sec. 46b-122. (Formerly Sec. 51-303). Juvenile matters separated from other court business when practicable. Exclusion of persons from hearing. Exceptions. (a) All matters which are juvenile matters, as defined in section 46b-121, shall be kept separate and apart from all other b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-122a Use of mechanical restraints during juvenile proceedings. Statistics concerning use of restraints.
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Sec. 46b-122a. Use of mechanical restraints during juvenile proceedings. Statistics concerning use of restraints. There shall be a presumption in juvenile proceedings that all mechanical restraints shall be removed from a preadjudicated detained juvenile prior to and throughout t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123 (Formerly Sec. 51-304). Appointment of staff for juvenile matters.
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Sec. 46b-123. (Formerly Sec. 51-304). Appointment of staff for juvenile matters. The Chief Court Administrator shall appoint such probation officers, probation aides, clerks, detention personnel, clerical assistants and other personnel, including supervisory staff, as the Chief C…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123a Transfer of personnel to Division of Criminal Justice.
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Sec. 46b-123a. Transfer of personnel to Division of Criminal Justice. All persons employed as court advocates, inspectors or investigators, and associated staff, by the Judicial Department on July 1, 1996, shall be transferred to the Division of Criminal Justice on said date. (P.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123b Transfer of juvenile justice centers to Judicial Department.
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Sec. 46b-123b. Transfer of juvenile justice centers to Judicial Department. Juvenile justice centers within the Office of Policy and Management for administrative purposes shall, on and after July 1, 1996, or upon the cessation of receipt of federal funds, whichever is later, be …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 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.
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Secs. 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. Sections 46b-123c to 46…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123f Transfer of legal authority over delinquent children committed to the Department of Children and Families to the Judicial Branch.
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Sec. 46b-123f. Transfer of legal authority over delinquent children committed to the Department of Children and Families to the Judicial Branch. (a) On July 1, 2018, the Judicial Branch shall assume legal authority over any child, as defined in section 46b-120, who is committed t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124 (Formerly Sec. 51-305). Confidentiality of records of juvenile matters. Exceptions.
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Sec. 46b-124. (Formerly Sec. 51-305). Confidentiality of records of juvenile matters. Exceptions. (a) For the purposes of this section, “records of cases of juvenile matters” includes, but is not limited to, court records, records regarding juveniles maintained by the Court Suppo…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124a Access to records of cases of juvenile matters by victim of delinquent act committed by a child.
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Sec. 46b-124a. Access to records of cases of juvenile matters by victim of delinquent act committed by a child. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes concerning the confidentiality of records of cases of juvenile matters, as defined in section 46b-124, whether…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-125 (Formerly Sec. 51-306). Juvenile probation officers and juvenile matters investigators. Rights in retirement system. Duties and authority.
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Sec. 46b-125. (Formerly Sec. 51-306). Juvenile probation officers and juvenile matters investigators. Rights in retirement system. Duties and authority. Juvenile probation officers shall investigate and submit reports and recommendations to the court, including predispositional s…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-126 (Formerly Sec. 51-307). Secure facilities for care and treatment of children.
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Sec. 46b-126. (Formerly Sec. 51-307). Secure facilities for care and treatment of children. Section 46b-126 is repealed, effective July 1, 2018. (1971, P.A. 170; P.A. 76-194, S. 4; 76-436, S. 17, 681; P.A. 77-326; 77-452, S. 23, 72; P.A. 79-581, S. 2; P.A. 83-402, S. 1; P.A. 84-2…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-126a Out-of-school suspensions for children residing in juvenile facilities prohibited.
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Sec. 46b-126a. Out-of-school suspensions for children residing in juvenile facilities prohibited. No facility operated by the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Correction or the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Department shall impose an out-of…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
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Sec. 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. (a)(1) The court shall automatically transfer from the docket for juvenile matters to the regu…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-128 (Formerly Sec. 51-309). Investigation of delinquency complaint. Nonjudicial disposition. Petition of delinquency. Summoning of child and parent or guardian.
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Sec. 46b-128. (Formerly Sec. 51-309). Investigation of delinquency complaint. Nonjudicial disposition. Petition of delinquency. Summoning of child and parent or guardian. (a) Whenever the Superior Court is in receipt of any written complaint filed by any person, any public or pri…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-128a Competency determinations in juvenile matters.
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Sec. 46b-128a. Competency determinations in juvenile matters. (a) In any juvenile matter, as defined in section 46b-121, in which a child or youth is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, the child or youth shall not be tried, convicted, adjudicated or subject to any dispos…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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. Confirmation by court. Filing of information and identification of sources of information by Department of Children and Families.
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Sec. 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. R…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129a Examination by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist. Counsel and guardian ad litem. Testimony. Evidence.
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Sec. 46b-129a. Examination by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist. Counsel and guardian ad litem. Testimony. Evidence. In proceedings in the Superior Court under section 46b-129: (1) The court may order the child, the parents, the guardian, or other persons accused by a compe…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
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Sec. 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.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129c “Court appointed special advocate” defined. Appointment, duties, background checks and limited civil or criminal liability for actions undertaken.
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Sec. 46b-129c. “Court appointed special advocate” defined. Appointment, duties, background checks and limited civil or criminal liability for actions undertaken. (a) For the purposes of this section, “court appointed special advocate” means a volunteer who is recruited, screened,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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.
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Sec. 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. The parents of a minor child for whom care or support of any kind has been pr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-131 (Formerly Sec. 51-312). Custody of alleged delinquent child pending disposition. Bail.
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Sec. 46b-131. (Formerly Sec. 51-312). Custody of alleged delinquent child pending disposition. Bail. Section 46b-131 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 2808; 1969, P.A. 297; 794, S. 8; P.A. 79-581, S. 4; P.A. 80-483, S. 122, 186; P.A. 81-472, S. 83, 159; P.A. 84-369, S. 3.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-132 (Formerly Sec. 51-313). Temporary detention places.
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Sec. 46b-132. (Formerly Sec. 51-313). Temporary detention places. Where accommodations for the temporary detention of children in state-operated detention homes are unavailable, the Chief Court Administrator or his designee shall arrange with some agency or person for the use of …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-132a Medical care of children in juvenile residential centers.
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Sec. 46b-132a. Medical care of children in juvenile residential centers. When deemed in the best interests of a child placed in a juvenile residential center, the administrator of such residential center may authorize, under policies promulgated by the Chief Court Administrator, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 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 residential center. Entry of take into custody order or other process into central computer system. Duration of order to detain.
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Sec. 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 residential center. Entry of take into custody order or other process into…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133a Right to trial or dismissal upon nolle prosequi of delinquency charge. Erasure of records.
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Sec. 46b-133a. Right to trial or dismissal upon nolle prosequi of delinquency charge. Erasure of records. (a) A nolle prosequi may not be entered as to any count of delinquency if the child objects to the nolle prosequi and demands either a trial or dismissal, except with respect…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133b Suspension of delinquency proceedings for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency.
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Sec. 46b-133b. Suspension of delinquency proceedings for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency. (a) The court, on motion of a child charged with a delinquency offense, but not yet convicted, may order that such child be examined to determine whether the child is alcohol-depend…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133c Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing.
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Sec. 46b-133c. Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing. (a) Whenever a child is referred for the commission of a felony committed after such child attained the age of fourteen years and such child is a serious juvenile repeat offender, as defined in section 46b-1…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133d Serious homicide, firearm or sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing.
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Sec. 46b-133d. Serious homicide, firearm or sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing. (a) For the purposes of this section, “special juvenile probation” means a period of probation imposed by the superior court for juvenile matters upon a child in a proceeding designated as a seri…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133e Suspension of delinquency proceedings for participation in school violence prevention program.
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Sec. 46b-133e. Suspension of delinquency proceedings for participation in school violence prevention program. (a) The court, upon motion of a child charged with an offense involving the use or threatened use of physical violence in or on the real property comprising a public or p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133f Family violence mediation program on docket for juvenile matters. Report.
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Sec. 46b-133f. Family violence mediation program on docket for juvenile matters. Report. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Child” means child, as defined in section 46b-120; (2) “delinquent act” means delinquent act, as defined in section 46b-120; (3) “family violence” m…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133g Detention risk screening instrument.
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Sec. 46b-133g. Detention risk screening instrument. (a) Not later than January 1, 2017, the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Department shall develop and implement a detention risk screening instrument to be used to determine, based on the risk level, whether there…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133h Parameters for releasing child from detention.
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Sec. 46b-133h. Parameters for releasing child from detention. Not later than January 1, 2017, the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Department shall adopt policies and procedures setting out the parameters under which Court Support Services Division staff may releas…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133i Suspension of delinquency proceedings for fire starting behavior treatment.
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Sec. 46b-133i. Suspension of delinquency proceedings for fire starting behavior treatment. (a) For the purposes of this section, “an act of fire starting” means (1) conduct that causes an explosion or a fire to start, regardless of whether such explosion or fire results in an inj…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133j Suspension of delinquency proceeding for participation in services to address condition or behavior related to an offense involving a motor vehicle.
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Sec. 46b-133j. Suspension of delinquency proceeding for participation in services to address condition or behavior related to an offense involving a motor vehicle. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Delinquency offense involving a motor vehicle” means any offense under (A) su…