The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5311, seeks to amend section 53a-40e of the general statutes regarding the issuance of standing criminal protective orders in cases involving family violence crimes. The bill stipulates that if a person is convicted of or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of certain specified crimes, the court may issue a standing criminal protective order if it believes that such an order would serve the best interests of the victim and the public. Additionally, if the court decides not to issue a standing criminal protective order in cases involving family violence crimes, it is required to provide a recorded explanation for its decision.

The bill introduces new legal language that mandates the court to state its reasons on the record when it declines to issue a standing criminal protective order for individuals convicted of or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of a family violence crime. This change aims to enhance accountability and transparency in the judicial process concerning protective orders. The effective date for this amendment is set for October 1, 2026.