The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1441, seeks to amend the process for transferring juvenile cases to adult court, specifically by including serious firearm offenses in the list of crimes eligible for discretionary transfer. The bill repeals and replaces subsection (a) of section 46b-127 of the general statutes, which currently mandates automatic transfers for certain serious offenses committed by children aged fifteen and older. Under the new provisions, the court will still automatically transfer cases involving capital felonies, class A felonies, and class B felonies, but it will also allow for a discretionary transfer of cases involving serious firearm offenses, provided certain conditions are met.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any hearings regarding the transfer of cases must be conducted privately and separate from adult proceedings. It requires that a state's attorney can file a motion to transfer a case back to juvenile court after arraignment, and it outlines specific criteria that must be met for a transfer to occur, including the child's age, probable cause, and the best interests of both the child and the public. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and aims to ensure that serious offenses are appropriately addressed within the legal system while considering the unique circumstances of juvenile offenders.