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OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 1309
AN ACT CONCERNING FINES FOR CERTAIN DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND THE DEPOSIT OF
SUCH FINES INTO A FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS
WHO ARE INCARCERATED.
SUMMARY
This bill allows correctional facility wardens to impose $15 to $50
fines on an incarcerated person as part of the discipline for certain
actions committed while incarcerated, such as assaulting someone,
participating in a riot, or tampering with security devices. Any fine must
be in addition to any other penalty for the action.
The bill requires the Department of Correction (DOC) commissioner
to deposit the fines into the Correctional General Welfare Fund. By law,
this fund must be used to benefit people who are incarcerated as the
DOC commissioner determines suitable.
The bill also makes technical changes.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2025
ACTIONS SUBJECT TO F INES
Under the bill, wardens may impose fines for the following actions:
1. arson;
2. assault, including assaulting a DOC employee;
3. taking someone hostage, including a DOC employee;
4. inciting or participating in a riot;
5. tampering with locking, security, or safety devices;
6. unauthorized or fraudulent use of a monitored incarcerated 2025SB-01309-R000796-BA.DOCX
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person communication procedure or device; or
7. any other action that would be a felony under Connecticut law.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Judiciary Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 41 Nay 0 (04/08/2025)