Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06072 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Committee Bill No. 6072
22 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 4495
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2424 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ISSUES IMPACTING VETERANS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
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2626 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2828 Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) The Chief Court Administrator shall establish an ongoing training program for judges regarding mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder issues affecting veterans who are involved in the criminal justice system. The Chief Court Administrator may consult with organizations that advocate on behalf of veterans and with mental health professionals to ensure that such training program includes information on any unique characteristics of crimes committed by veterans impacted by mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder issues.
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