Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00795 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/24/2011

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 795
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 1840
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. CASSANO, 4th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 795 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 1840

Referred to Committee on Judiciary 

Introduced by:

SEN. CASSANO, 4th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CASES WITHIN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COURTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to permit the assignment and transfer of criminal cases from Manchester to Hartford in order to alleviate strain on the Manchester criminal court.

Statement of Purpose: 

To address overuse and lack of resources at the Manchester criminal court by consolidating services and proceedings within the geographical area courts in the Hartford area.