Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 46b-120 - (Formerly Sec. 51-301). Definitions
Section 46b-121 - (Formerly Sec. 51-302). "Juvenile matters" defined. Authority of court
Section 46b-121a - Referral of juvenile matters to state referees
Section 46b-121b - Handling of juvenile matters
Section 46b-121c to 46b-121g - Reserved for future use
Section 46b-121h - Goals of juvenile justice system
Section 46b-121i and 46b-121j - [Repealed]
Section 46b-121k - Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders
Section 46b-121l - [Repealed]
Section 46b-121m - [Repealed]
Section 46b-121n - Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee. Reports
Section 46b-121o - Redicivism reduction framework for the juvenile justice system
Section 46b-121p - Training and monitoring deescalation efforts in secure and congregate care settings. Tracking of arrests and recidivism rates
Section 46b-121q - Commitment of juvenile offenders. Sentence of probation
Section 46b-121r - Comprehensive system of graduated responses provided for juvenile offenders
Section 46b-121s - Community-based diversion system
Section 46b-122 - (Formerly Sec. 51-303). Juvenile matters separated from other court business when practicable. Exclusion of persons from hearing. Exceptions
Section 46b-122a - Use of mechanical restraints during juvenile proceedings. Statistics concerning use of restraints
Section 46b-123 - (Formerly Sec. 51-304). Appointment of staff for juvenile matters
Section 46b-123a - Transfer of personnel to Division of Criminal Justice
Section 46b-123b - Transfer of juvenile justice centers to Judicial Department
Section 46b-123c to 46b-123e - [Repealed]
Section 46b-123f - Transfer of legal authority over delinquent children committed to the Department of Children and Families to the Judicial Branch
Section 46b-124 - (Formerly Sec. 51-305). Confidentiality of records of juvenile matters. Exceptions
Section 46b-124a - Access to records of cases of juvenile matters by victim of delinquent act committed by a child
Section 46b-125 - (Formerly Sec. 51-306). Juvenile probation officers and juvenile matters investigators. Rights in retirement system. Duties and authority
Section 46b-126 - [Repealed]
Section 46b-126a - Out-of-school suspensions for children residing in juvenile facilities prohibited
Section 46b-127 - (Formerly Sec. 51-308). Transfer of child charged with a felony to the regular criminal docket. Transfer of youth aged sixteen or seventeen to docket for juvenile matters
Section 46b-128 - (Formerly Sec. 51-309). Investigation of delinquency complaint. Nonjudicial disposition. Petition of delinquency. Summoning of child and parent or guardian
Section 46b-128a - Competency determinations in juvenile matters
Section 46b-129 - (Formerly Sec. 51-310). Commitment of child or youth. Petition for neglected, uncared for or abused child or youth. Hearing re temporary custody, order to appear or petition. Review of permanency plan. Cost of care and maintenance of child or youth; reimbursement. Revocation of commitment. Legal guardianships and permanent legal guardianships. Applicability of provisions re placement of child from another state and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
Section 46b-129a - Examination by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist. Counsel and guardian ad litem. Testimony. Evidence
Section 46b-129b - Filing of petition for adoption and written agreement of adoption by Commissioner of Children and Families. Review of adoption social study and other reports. Hearing. Adoptive parents entitled to receive copies of records and other information re history of child. Applicability of probate court provisions
Section 46b-129c - "Court appointed special advocate" defined. Appointment, duties, background checks and limited civil or criminal liability for actions undertaken
Section 46b-130 - (Formerly Sec. 51-311). Reimbursement for expense of care and maintenance. Assignment of right of support to Commissioner of Children and Families. Parents' assistance in pursuing support
Section 46b-131 - [Repealed]
Section 46b-132 - (Formerly Sec. 51-313). Temporary detention places
Section 46b-132a - Medical care of children in detention centers
Section 46b-133 - (Formerly Sec. 51-314). Arrest of child. Notice of arrest. Release or detention of arrested child. Alcohol or drug testing or treatment as condition of release. Admission of child to juvenile detention center. Entry of take into custody order or other process into central computer system. Duration of order to detain
Section 46b-133a - Right to trial or dismissal upon nolle prosequi of delinquency charge. Erasure of records
Section 46b-133b - Suspension of delinquency proceedings for treatment for alcohol or drug dependency
Section 46b-133c - Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing
Section 46b-133d - Serious sexual offender prosecution. Sentencing
Section 46b-133e - Suspension of delinquency proceedings for participation in school violence prevention program
Section 46b-133f - Family violence mediation program on docket for juvenile matters. Report
Section 46b-133g - Detention risk screening instrument
Section 46b-133h - Parameters for releasing child from detention
Section 46b-133i - Suspension of delinquency proceedings for fire starting behavior treatment
Section 46b-133j - Suspension of delinquency proceeding for participation in services to address condition or behavior related to an offense involving a motor vehicle
Section 46b-133k - Policy re suicidal and self-harming behaviors and use of solitary confinement, prone restraints and chemical agents in juvenile detention centers and correctional facilities detaining juveniles. Reporting
Section 46b-133l - Report of use of chemical agents or prone restraints on detained juveniles
Section 46b-133m - Independent ombudsperson services provided in facilities that detain juveniles
Section 46b-133n - Communication services in juvenile detention facilities
Section 46b-133o - Access to juvenile residential centers. Nondisclosure of information identifying a juvenile. penalty
Section 46b-133p - Form to detain a child. Report.
Section 46b-134 - (Formerly Sec. 51-315). Investigation by probation officer prior to disposition of delinquency case. Physical, mental and diagnostic examination
Section 46b-135 - (Formerly Sec. 51-316). Right to counsel and cross-examination
Section 46b-136 - (Formerly Sec. 51-317). Appointment of attorney to represent child or youth and parent or guardian. Payment for the cost of attorney
Section 46b-137 - (Formerly Sec. 51-318). Admissibility of admission, confession or statement in juvenile proceedings
Section 46b-138 - (Formerly Sec. 51-319). Summoning of witnesses. Conversation privileged
Section 46b-138a - Testimony of accused juvenile, parent or guardian in juvenile proceeding
Section 46b-138b - Statement of victim or victim's representative at delinquency proceeding
Section 46b-139 - (Formerly Sec. 51-320). Expert medical witnesses; interpreter
Section 46b-140 - (Formerly Sec. 51-321). Disposition upon adjudication of child as delinquent
Section 46b-140a - Modification of conditions of probation supervision or probation supervision with residential placement. Violation of conditions
Section 46b-141 - (Formerly 51-322) to 46b-141b. Length of commitments; motion for extension of commitment; permanency hearing; permanency plan; reopening and termination. Placement of delinquent child in alternative incarceration program. Probation treatment plan
Section 46b-141c - Reimbursement of costs of probation supervision
Section 46b-141d - Credit for presentence detention
Section 46b-142 - (Formerly Sec. 51-323). Venue of petitions. Appeal to Appellate Court. Expedited hearing in termination of parental rights appeals
Section 46b-143 - (Formerly Sec. 51-324). Notice of appeal
Section 46b-144 - (Formerly Sec. 51-325). Religious faith. Service of commitment process
Section 46b-145 - (Formerly Sec. 51-326). Prohibition on prosecution of child before regular criminal docket. Exceptions
Section 46b-146 - (Formerly Sec. 51-327). Erasure of police and court records
Section 46b-147 - (Formerly Sec. 51-328). Proceedings inadmissible as evidence in criminal proceedings
Section 46b-147a - [Repealed]
Section 46b-148 - [Repealed]
Section 46b-149 - [Repealed]
Section 46b-149a - Duties of police officer when child runs away from parent or guardian's home
Section 46b-149b - Immunity of police officer or municipal official from personal liability
Section 46b-149c - [Repealed]
Section 46b-149d - [Repealed]
Section 46b-149e - [Repealed]
Section 46b-149f - [Repealed]
Section 46b-150 - Emancipation of minor. Procedure. Notice. Attorney General as party
Section 46b-150a - Investigation of petition for emancipation. Report. Appointment of counsel. Probate Court may order examination
Section 46b-150b - Order of emancipation
Section 46b-150c - Appeal
Section 46b-150d - Effect of emancipation
Section 46b-150e - Emancipation under common law
Section 46b-150f to 46b-150h - [Repealed]
Section 46b-150i - Appearances filed in Probate Court to continue in superior court for juvenile matters