The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6762, aims to amend the general statutes to establish an expedited hearing process for determining the safe and permanent placement of animals that are in custody due to charges of animal cruelty. This includes cases where individuals are charged under chapter 945 of the general statutes or for violations related to sexual assault of an animal as outlined in section 53a-73b.

The bill seeks to ensure that animals affected by such cases are placed in suitable environments more quickly, thereby addressing the welfare of these animals during legal proceedings. The proposed changes do not specify any deletions from current law but focus on the insertion of new legal language to facilitate this expedited process.