Connecticut HB 5311: AN ACT CONCERNING THE NONISSUANCE OF A STANDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE CASE OF A FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIME.

Bill Text

House Bill No. 5311 
 
Public Act No. 26-32 
 
 
AN  ACT  CONCERNING  THE  NONISSUANCE  OF  A  STANDING 
CRIMINAL  PROTECTIVE  ORDER  IN  THE  CASE  OF  A  FAMILY 
VIOLENCE CRIME. 
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  in  General 
Assembly convened: 
 
Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 53a-40e of the general statutes is 
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 
1, 2026): 
(a)  If  any  person  is  convicted  of,  or  found  not  guilty  by  reason  of 
mental  disease  or  defect  of,  (1)  a  violation  of  section  53a-70b  of  the 
general   statutes,   revision   of   1958,   revised   to   January   1,   2019,   or 
subdivision  (1)  or  (2)  of  subsection  (a)  of  section  53-21,  section  53a-59, 
53a-59a, 53a-60, 53a-60a, 53a-60b, 53a-60c, 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-70c, 53a-
71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-73a, 53a-181c, 53a-181d, 53a-181e, 53a-182b or 
53a-183, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-192a, section 53a-
223, 53a-223a or 53a-223b or attempt or conspiracy to violate any of said 
sections  or  section  53a-54a,  or  (2)  any  crime  that  the  court  determines 
constitutes  a  family  violence  crime,  as  defined  in  section  46b-38a,  or 
attempt  or  conspiracy  to  commit  any  such  crime, the  court  may,  in 
addition  to  imposing  the  sentence  authorized  for  the  crime  under 
section 53a-35a or 53a-36, if the court is of the opinion that the history 
and character and the nature and circumstances of the criminal conduct 

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of such offender indicate that a standing criminal protective order will 
best  serve  the  interest  of  the  victim  and  the  public,  issue  a  standing 
criminal  protective  order  which  shall  remain  in  effect  for  a  duration 
specified by the court until modified or revoked by the court for good 
cause shown. If any person is convicted of, or found not guilty by reason 
of mental disease or defect of, any crime not specified in subdivision (1) 
or (2) of this subsection, the court may, for good cause shown, issue a 
standing  criminal  protective  order  pursuant  to  this  subsection. In  any 
case that the court does not issue a  standing  criminal protective order 
against a person convicted of, or found not guilty by reason of mental 
disease   or   defect   of   a   crime   specified   in   subdivision   (2)   of   this 
subsection, the court shall state on the record its reasons for not issuing 
such order. 
 
 
 
Governor's Action: 
Approved May 26, 2026