General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1505 seeks to amend the existing supervised diversionary program for individuals with psychiatric disabilities or veterans accused of non-serious crimes by introducing a family violence component to treatment plans for those accused of family violence crimes, as defined in section 46b-38a. The bill allows the Court Support Services Division to include a domestic violence treatment component in the individual's plan if they are deemed amenable to treatment, contingent upon the division's assessment of the individual's capacity and the availability of community supervision and services. The legislation also outlines eligibility criteria for the diversionary program, including provisions for sealing court files, notifying victims, and requiring individuals to agree to certain conditions such as tolling the statute of limitations and waiving the right to a speedy trial.

Furthermore, the bill mandates collaboration between the Court Support Services Division and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to develop standards for treatment programs and maintain a database regarding the involvement of instruments in violations leading to program eligibility. It requires the division to assess an individual's capacity for domestic violence treatment either concurrently with or after mental health treatment. The proposed changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, and amend Section 54-56l of current law, with specific insertions and deletions clearly marked in the bill text.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 54-56l