Chapter

Juvenile Matters

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-120— (Formerly Sec. 51-301). Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121— (Formerly Sec. 51-302). “Juvenile matters” defined. Authority of court
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121a— Referral of juvenile matters to state referees
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121b— Handling of juvenile matters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121c
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121h— Goals of juvenile justice system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121i— Duties and responsibilities of the Judicial Department in providing programs and services to the juvenile justice system. Programs and probation treatment services for juvenile offenders
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121k— Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121l— l . Early intervention projects for juvenile offenders
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121m— Evaluation of the costs and benefits of programs serving juvenile offenders
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121n— Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. Reports
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121o— Redicivism reduction framework for the juvenile justice system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121p— Training and monitoring deescalation efforts in secure and congregate care settings. Tracking of arrests and recidivism rates
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121q— Commitment of juvenile offenders. Sentence of probation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121r— Comprehensive system of graduated responses provided for juvenile offenders
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121s— Community-based diversion system
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-122— (Formerly Sec. 51-303). Juvenile matters separated from other court business when practicable. Exclusion of persons from hearing. Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-122a— Use of mechanical restraints during juvenile proceedings. Statistics concerning use of restraints
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123— (Formerly Sec. 51-304). Appointment of staff for juvenile matters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123a— Transfer of personnel to Division of Criminal Justice
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123b— Transfer of juvenile justice centers to Judicial Department
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123c— Commission on Child Protection; membership; duties. Chief Child Protection Attorney; duties; contracts for legal services. Eligibility for counsel in family relations or juvenile matters; procedure for appointment or assignment
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123f— Transfer of legal authority over delinquent children committed to the Department of Children and Families to the Judicial Branch
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124— (Formerly Sec. 51-305). Confidentiality of records of juvenile matters. Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-124a— Access to records of cases of juvenile matters by victim of delinquent act committed by a child
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-125— (Formerly Sec. 51-306). Juvenile probation officers and juvenile matters investigators. Rights in retirement system. Duties and authority
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-126— (Formerly Sec. 51-307). Secure facilities for care and treatment of children
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-126a— Out-of-school suspensions for children residing in juvenile facilities prohibited
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-127— (Formerly Sec. 51-308). Transfer of child charged with a felony to the regular criminal docket. Transfer of youth aged sixteen or seventeen to docket for juvenile matters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-128— (Formerly Sec. 51-309). Investigation of delinquency complaint. Nonjudicial disposition. Petition of delinquency. Summoning of child and parent or guardian
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-128a— Competency determinations in juvenile matters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129— (Formerly Sec. 51-310). Commitment of child or youth. Petition for neglected, uncared for or abused child or youth. Hearing re temporary custody, order to appear or petition. Review of permanency plan. Cost of care and maintenance of child or youth; reimbursement. Revocation of commitment. Legal guardianships and permanent legal guardianships. Applicability of provisions re placement of child from another state and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Confirmation by court. Filing of information and identification of sources of information by Department of Children and Families
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129a— Examination by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist. Counsel and guardian ad litem. Testimony. Evidence
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129b— Filing of petition for adoption and written agreement of adoption by Commissioner of Children and Families. Review of adoption social study and other reports. Hearing. Adoptive parents entitled to receive copies of records and other information re history of child. Applicability of probate court provisions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129c— “Court appointed special advocate” defined. Appointment, duties, background checks and limited civil or criminal liability for actions undertaken
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-130— (Formerly Sec. 51-311). Reimbursement for expense of care and maintenance. Assignment of right of support to Commissioner of Children and Families. Parents' assistance in pursuing support
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-131— (Formerly Sec. 51-312). Custody of alleged delinquent child pending disposition. Bail
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-132— (Formerly Sec. 51-313). Temporary detention places
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-132a— Medical care of children in juvenile residential centers
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133— (Formerly Sec. 51-314). Arrest of child. Notice of arrest. Release or detention of arrested child. Alcohol or drug testing or treatment as condition of release. Admission of child to juvenile residential center. Entry of take into custody order or other process into central computer system. Duration of order to detain
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133a— Right to trial or dismissal upon nolle prosequi of delinquency charge. Erasure of records
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133b— Suspension of delinquency proceedings for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133c— Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133d— Serious homicide, firearm or sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133e— Suspension of delinquency proceedings for participation in school violence prevention program
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133f— Family violence mediation program on docket for juvenile matters. Report
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133g— Detention risk screening instrument
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133h— Parameters for releasing child from detention
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133i— Suspension of delinquency proceedings for fire starting behavior treatment
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133j— Suspension of delinquency proceeding for participation in services to address condition or behavior related to an offense involving a motor vehicle
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133k— Policy re suicidal and self-harming behaviors and use of solitary confinement, prone restraints and chemical agents in juvenile detention centers and correctional facilities detaining juveniles. Reporting
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133l— l . Report of use of chemical agents or prone restraints on detained juveniles
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133m— Independent ombudsperson services provided in facilities that detain juveniles
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133n— Communication services in juvenile detention facilities
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133o— Access to juvenile residential centers. Nondisclosure of information identifying a juvenile. penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133p— Submission of copy of form to detain by law enforcement officer or prosecutorial official. Data compilation and report
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-134— (Formerly Sec. 51-315). Investigation by probation officer prior to disposition of delinquency case. Physical, mental and diagnostic examination
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-135— (Formerly Sec. 51-316). Right to counsel and cross-examination
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-136— (Formerly Sec. 51-317). Appointment of attorney to represent child or youth and parent or guardian. Payment for the cost of attorney
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-137— (Formerly Sec. 51-318). Admissibility of admission, confession or statement in juvenile proceedings
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-138— (Formerly Sec. 51-319). Summoning of witnesses. Conversation privileged
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-138a— Testimony of accused juvenile, parent or guardian in juvenile proceeding
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-138b— Statement of victim or victim's representative at delinquency proceeding
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-139— (Formerly Sec. 51-320). Expert medical witnesses; interpreter
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-140— (Formerly Sec. 51-321). Disposition upon adjudication of child as delinquent
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-140a— Modification of conditions of probation supervision or probation supervision with residential placement. Violation of conditions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-141— (Formerly Sec. 51-322) to 46b-141b. Length of commitments; motion for extension of commitment; permanency hearing; permanency plan; reopening and termination. Placement of delinquent child in alternative incarceration program. Probation treatment plan
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-141c— Reimbursement of costs of probation supervision
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-141d— Credit for presentence detention
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-142— (Formerly Sec. 51-323). Venue of petitions. Appeal to Appellate Court. Expedited hearing in termination of parental rights appeals
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-143— (Formerly Sec. 51-324). Notice of appeal
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-144— (Formerly Sec. 51-325). Religious faith. Service of commitment process
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-145— (Formerly Sec. 51-326). Prohibition on prosecution of child before regular criminal docket. Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-146— (Formerly Sec. 51-327). Erasure of police and court records
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-147— (Formerly Sec. 51-328). Proceedings inadmissible as evidence in criminal proceedings
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-147a— Reports on cases of children charged with serious juvenile offenses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-148— (Formerly Sec. 51-329) and 46b-149. Child from family with service needs not to be held in juvenile residential center or convicted as delinquent for violation of court order re future conduct; court determination re placement or commitment of child from family with service needs. Child from family with service needs; complaint; review by probation officer; referral for services; procedure; hearing; order; modification of conditions; permanency plan and hearing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-149a— Duties of police officer when child runs away from parent or guardian's home
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-149b— Immunity of police officer or municipal official from personal liability
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-149c— Truancy and other family with service needs cases. Duties of Judicial Branch
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-149d— Demonstration project to establish school and community-based truancy prevention initiative. Sites. Grant eligibility. Establishment of truancy or family with service needs docket. Duties of Court Support Services Division
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-149e— Family support centers. Child from family with service needs who violates valid court order or is in imminent risk of physical harm; petition; hearing; order
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150— Emancipation of minor. Procedure. Notice. Attorney General as party
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150a— Investigation of petition for emancipation. Report. Appointment of counsel. Probate Court may order examination
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150b— Order of emancipation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150c— Appeal
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150d— Effect of emancipation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150e— Emancipation under common law
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150f— Youth in crisis; petition; court orders; violations. Duties of police officer re youth in crisis. Youth in crisis pilot program in Middletown probate district
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150i— Appearances filed in Probate Court to continue in superior court for juvenile matters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-151— (Formerly Secs. 17-75 to 17-81). Declaration of policy. Compact. Amendment to compact concerning interstate rendition of juveniles alleged to be delinquent. Compact administrator. Supplementary agreements. Payments by state. Enforcement of compact. Additional procedure for return of juveniles
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-151h— Interstate Compact for Juveniles
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-151i— Chief Court Administrator as administrator of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-152