General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6607
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 3870
*03870_______JUD*
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
(JUD)
General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 6607
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 3870
*03870_______JUD*
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
(JUD)
AN ACT CONCERNING CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST THE STATE BY MINORS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WHILE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2011) Any person may bring an action in the Superior Court against the state or any state officer or employee to recover damages for personal injury to a minor, including emotional distress, caused by sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or sexual assault that occurred while such minor was in the custody of the state on account of being charged with or convicted of a delinquent act. The defense of sovereign immunity shall not be available in such action and the rights and liability of the state or a state officer or employee in such action shall be coextensive with and shall equal the rights and liability of private persons in like circumstances.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2011 New section
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
October 1, 2011
New section
Statement of Purpose:
To provide direct access to the Superior Court for minors who are sexually assaulted while being held pretrial or post-conviction in the custody of the state.
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