| 16 | | - | Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2013) (a) In a family relations matter, as defined in section 46b-1 of the general statutes, any member of the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103 of the general statutes, who is entitled to a stay of proceedings pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 USC App. 501 et seq., as amended from time to time, may, subject to the approval of the court under subsection (b) of this section, elect to proceed with such matter while such member is unavailable to appear in the location in which the family relations matter is brought. Any such member who elects to proceed with such matter may seek relief and provide testimony through videoconferencing conducted over a secure video connection. Such testimony shall be (1) provided under oath, (2) in a manner observable by all parties, and (3) recorded by a qualified court reporter. In any family relations matter where a party who is physically present in the state is permitted to use affidavits to seek temporary relief, such member may submit testimony by affidavit. |
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| 28 | + | Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2013) (a) In a family relations matter, as defined in section 46b-1 of the general statutes, any member of the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103 of the general statutes, who is entitled to a stay of proceedings pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 USC App. 501 et seq., as amended from time to time, may, subject to the approval of the court under subsection (b) of this section, elect to proceed with such matter while such member is unavailable to appear in the location in which the family relations matter is brought. Any such member who elects to proceed with such matter may seek relief and provide testimony through videoconferencing, or, if the court determines that videoconferencing is impracticable due to such member's military service or the inability of the court to accommodate videoconferencing, through Internet camera, telephone or other reasonable electronic means. Such testimony shall be (1) provided under oath, (2) in a manner observable by or, in the case of testimony provided by telephone, audible to all parties, and (3) recorded by a qualified court reporter. In any family relations matter where a party who is physically present in the state is permitted to use affidavits to seek temporary relief, such member may submit testimony by affidavit. |
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