StateConnecticut

SB 475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.

John KisselEnacted

SB 475 status: Enacted — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (updated Jun 4, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 75/100

Bill summary

Official

AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified

Risks

  • No direct impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Operational adjustments to the General Fund

Risks

  • Potential administrative costs to judicial branch

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for improved efficiency in child/family services

Risks

  • Changes to bail and custody laws impact civil rights monitoring
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

Bill metadata only

Warning

Omnibus judicial bills often contain disparate, complex policy shifts that require individual analysis.

Limitation

Analysis based on metadata only due to lack of full text.

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Where it stands

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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