Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB502: AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER FROM JUVENILE COURT TO ADULT COURT.
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning discretionary transfer from juvenile court to adult court. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER FROM JUVENILE COURT TO ADULT COURT. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 46b-127 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) (1) The court shall automatically transfer from the docket for juvenile matters to the regular criminal docket of the Superior Court the case of any child charged with the commission of a capital felony under the provisions of section 53a-54b in effect prior to April 25, 2012, a class A felony, or a class B felony, except as provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection, or a violation of section 53a-54d, provided such offense was committed after such child attained the age of fifteen years and counsel has been appointed for such child if such child is indigent. Such counsel may appear with the child but shall not be permitted to make any argument or file any motion in opposition to the transfer. The child shall be arraigned in the regular criminal docket of the Superior Court at the next court date following such transfer, provided any proceedings held prior to the finalization of such transfer shall be private and shall be LCO No. 3143 1 of Raised Bill No. conducted in such parts of the courthouse or the building in which the court …
Sponsors
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- John Kissel (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : File Number 592
- : Senate Calendar Number 385
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/20
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Votes
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 24, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Dockets, Capital felony, Children, Superior Court
Common questions
- What is SB502?
- SB502 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER FROM JUVENILE COURT TO ADULT COURT.
- What does SB502 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning discretionary transfer from juvenile court to adult court. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB502?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: File Number 592 (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB502?
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB502?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00502&which_year=2026
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