Section 17a-584 - (Formerly Sec. 17-257e). Finding and action by board. Recommendation of discharge. Order of conditional release or confinementAt any hearing before the board considering the discharge, conditional release or confinement of the acquittee, except a hearing pursuant to section 17a-592 or subsection (d) of section 17a-593, the board shall make a finding as to the mental condition of the acquittee and, considering that its primary concerns are the protection of society and the safety and well-being of the acquittee, shall do one of the following:
(1) If the board finds that the acquittee is a person who should be discharged, it shall recommend such discharge to the court pursuant to section 17a-593.(2) If the board finds that the acquittee is a person who should be conditionally released, the board shall order the acquittee conditionally released subject to such conditions as are necessary to prevent the acquittee from constituting a danger to himself or others.(3) If the board finds that the acquittee is a person who should be confined, the board shall order the person confined in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities or placed with the Commissioner of Developmental Services for custody, care and treatment.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-584
(P.A. 85-506, S. 5, 32; P.A. 87-486, S. 3; P.A. 95-257 , S. 48 , 58 ; P.A. 07-73 , S. 2 (b).)
Amended by P.A. 22-0045, S. 4 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2022. Annotations to former section 17-257e: Cited. 211 Conn. 591 ; 215 Conn. 675 . Cited. 15 Conn.App. 74 ; judgment reversed, see 211 Conn. 591 . Annotation to present section: Purpose of board is to manage, monitor and review status of each acquittee to ensure protection of general public. 268 Conn. 508 .