AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

This bill updates Connecticut court procedures and contractor requirements to ensure fair treatment and efficient case management. It mandates that contractors working with the courts must not discriminate against individuals based on various protected characteristics, such as race, disability, or veteran status. The legislation also changes how courts handle cases where defendants fail to appear or pay fines, requiring these failures to be reported to the commissioner and automatically dismissing certain infractions after seven years. Additionally, the bill clarifies the process for issuing risk protection orders by specifying that judges must base these decisions on sworn affidavits detailing threats of violence or cruelty toward people and animals.