HB 5310

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 26, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR A CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER OR A STANDING RESTRAINING ORDER.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5310
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary Committee
House in_committee 2026-02-26
Criminal Justice
Summary

To establish an affirmative defense for a criminal violation of a protective order or a standing restraining order in the case of contact being initiated by a protected person.

Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-26 Status in_committee
2026-02-26 Latest Action PUBLIC HEARING
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