OLR Bill Analysis
AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY LEAVE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD.
The law gives the superintendent of Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) or the commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services (DSS), respectively, authority to request that the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) grant temporary leave to people in CVH's or DDS' custody because they have been acquitted of crimes due to a mental disease or defect (“acquittee”). The bill gives PSRB express authority to set conditions and order supervision during the leave.
The bill also permits PSRB to designate a capable person or agency to supervise the acquittee during the leave. Prior to any designation, the board must notify the person or agency and give him or her an opportunity for a hearing before the board. Any designee must comply with the conditions the board sets in its order for temporary leave.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon passage
BACKGROUND
Psychiatric Security Review Board
PSRB is a state agency to which the Superior Court commits persons found not guilty of a crime by reason of mental disease or mental defect. PSRB's responsibility is to review the status of acquittees through an administrative hearing process and order the level of supervision and treatment for the acquittee necessary to protect the public.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Judiciary Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea |
40 |
Nay |
0 |
(03/31/2009) |