AN ACT CONCERNING DETENTION OF A JUVENILE PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT.

SB 520 would amend Connecticut law to allow law enforcement to detain juveniles (individuals under 18) before their first court hearing (arraignment). Currently, juveniles typically must be arraigned before extended detention, but this bill would permit holding them in custody without that prior court appearance. The bill directly affects young people arrested for alleged offenses who may face pre-arraignment detention. The stated purpose is to provide law enforcement with additional tools to address juvenile crime, as noted in the bill's summary.