Raised Bill No. 362 is a legislative proposal that aims to allow wardens of correctional facilities to impose fines as part of disciplinary actions against incarcerated individuals who commit certain offenses. These offenses include arson, assault, hostage-taking, riot participation, tampering with security devices, unauthorized use of communication devices, or any other felony-level actions. The fines can range from fifteen to fifty dollars and are in addition to any other penalties for the offenses. The bill specifies that the collected fines will be deposited into the Correctional General Welfare Fund, which is used for the benefit of all incarcerated persons.

The bill also includes amendments to Section 4-57a of the general statutes, which pertains to the management of activity funds operated by the Commissioner of Correction. The language changes include replacing the term "inmates" with "persons who are incarcerated" to reflect a more current terminology, and updating the pronoun in reference to the Governor's judgment from "his" to "the Governor's." Additionally, the bill stipulates that fines assessed under the new section, along with other sources such as gifts, donations, and unclaimed funds, will be placed into the "Correctional General Welfare Fund." This fund is intended to benefit all persons who are incarcerated in any institution as deemed suitable by the Commissioner of Correction. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 4-57a