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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6168
January Session, 2025
LCO No. 3091
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. LEMAR, 96th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
PROBATE COURT JUDGES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That chapter 801 of the general statutes be amended to provide that: 1
(1) a Probate Court judge (A) shall devote full-time to the judge's judicial 2
duties, and may not engage in the practice of law, nor be a partner, 3
member or associate of a law firm; and (B) shall not act as an arbitrator, 4
referee or compensated mediator nor engage in the conduct of any other 5
profession or business that interferes with the performance of judicial 6
duties; (2) the provisions of subdivision (1) of this section shall take 7
effect January 5, 2027, except that for each Probate Court judge elected 8
for a term that begins on or after January 5, 2027, and who continues to 9
serve without a break in service, the provisions of subdivision (1) of this 10
section shall take effect January 9, 2031. 11
Statement of Purpose:
To establish requirements applicable to Probate Court judges that
eliminate potential conflicts of interest, enhance professionalism and
conform with requirements applicable to other members of the
judiciary.