Senate Bill No. 429, identified as File No. 507, is a legislative proposal that aims to establish a working group to study the civil procedure laws in the state. The bill mandates a review of titles 51 and 52 of the general statutes to recommend potential legislative changes to these titles. The working group will be composed of six members, each appointed by various leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate, all of whom are expected to have expertise in the laws of civil procedure. The group is required to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees judiciary matters by January 1, 2025. The working group will dissolve upon submission of the report or on January 1, 2025, whichever comes later. The bill includes an insertion indicating that Section 1 will be effective from the date of passage and will create a new section in the statutes.

The fiscal impact statement and bill analysis accompanying the bill indicate that there is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state or municipalities as a result of the creation of the working group, given that the members are already experts on the topic. The bill has received a joint favorable vote from the Judiciary Committee with 33 yeas and 2 nays on April 1, 2024. The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts, and therefore no additional analysis is provided in this context. The bill is recommended to pass by the Committee on Judiciary.