General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6228
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2520
*02520*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. MORRIS, 140th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6228
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 2520
*02520*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. MORRIS, 140th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SHACKLING OF CHILDREN DURING JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 815j of the general statutes be amended to create a presumption that no child shall be shackled during a Juvenile Court proceeding unless the court makes a specific finding on the record that the shackling of a child is required to ensure the safety of the public.
Statement of Purpose:
To limit the shackling of children during Juvenile Court proceedings.