Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06230 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/21/2015

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6230
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 2072
 *02072*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. GONZALEZ, 3rd Dist. REP. VARGAS, 6th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 6230 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 2072

*02072*

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY 

Introduced by:

REP. GONZALEZ, 3rd Dist.

REP. VARGAS, 6th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS.

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

That chapter 870 of the general statutes be amended to provide that: (1) No Judicial Branch commission shall be established in the absence of specific authorization from the legislature, (2) all existing Judicial Branch commissions shall be disbanded, and (3) all Judicial Branch meetings shall be open to, and allow for, public participation. 

Statement of Purpose: 

To improve oversight of the Judicial Branch and ensure public participation in Judicial Branch meetings.