Substitute House Bill No. 5500 is an act that revises laws related to ignition interlock devices, the Department of Correction, judicial retirement salaries, and criminal law and procedure. It includes changes to the process of issuing risk protection orders, specifying that such orders can only be issued based on an affidavit establishing probable cause and that the judge must consider factors like recent threats or acts of violence. The bill also mandates the appointment of counsel for in-court proceedings related to the risk protection order if the person is represented by a public defender or assigned counsel and is eligible under chapter 887. Additionally, the bill amends Section 14-227b of the general statutes, which deals with implied consent to chemical tests for individuals operating motor vehicles. It outlines the testing process, rights of the arrested individual, and consequences of refusing tests, including immediate revocation or suspension of the driver's license for 24 hours and the requirement for police officers to report the incident to the Department of Motor Vehicles within three business days.

The bill also addresses procedures and consequences related to DUI offenses, focusing on the use of ignition interlock devices (IIDs) and the admissibility of evidence in hearings. It details the suspension periods and requirements for installing IIDs based on the number of offenses and whether the person refused to submit to a test. The bill introduces a new subsection (m) that ends the requirement for an IID under certain conditions related to cannabis-related driving offenses. Changes are also proposed to the compensation for services performed by incarcerated individuals, updating the pay rate and the term "inmates" to "persons who are incarcerated." Furthermore, the bill amends section 54-56d, setting conditions for the placement of defendants found incompetent to stand trial, and modifies section 51-49i concerning retirement salaries for judges and others, aligning the reduction of retirement salaries with other provisions. Lastly, section 53a-40e is amended to allow the issuance of a standing criminal protective order for those convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of certain crimes.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 51-247, 54-56l, 14-227b, 54-53
JUD Joint Favorable Substitute: 51-247, 54-56l, 14-227b, 54-53
File No. 543: 51-247, 54-56l, 14-227b, 54-53
File No. 635: 14-227b, 54-53
Public Act No. 24-137: 14-227b, 54-53