Proposed Bill No. 6435, introduced by REP. QUINN of the 82nd District, aims to amend section 53a-119c of the general statutes to address the issue of repeat motor vehicle thefts committed by juveniles. The bill proposes that second and subsequent offenses of motor vehicle theft by a juvenile should be classified as a serious juvenile offense. This classification would allow for the discretionary transfer of the case to the regular criminal docket, which is typically reserved for more serious or adult criminal proceedings.

The purpose of this legislative change is to impose stricter consequences on juveniles who repeatedly commit motor vehicle thefts, potentially deterring such behavior and aligning the punishment more closely with the severity of the crime. By treating these repeat offenses as serious, the bill seeks to provide a legal mechanism for these cases to be moved out of the juvenile justice system and into the regular criminal court system, where penalties may be more severe.