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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-585 (2026)

(Formerly Sec. 17-257f). Periodic review by board

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The board shall conduct a hearing and review the status of the acquittee not less than once every two years. At such hearing the board shall make a finding and act pursuant to section 17a-584.

(P.A. 85-506, S. 6, 32.)

History: Sec. 17-257f transferred to Sec. 17a-585 in 1991.

Annotations to former section 17-257f:

Cited. 211 C. 591; 215 C. 675.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 230 C. 400.

Cited. 41 CA 688.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: State v. Long, 847 A.2d 862 (Conn. 2004).
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State v. Long, 847 A.2d 862 (Conn. 2004). · cites it 5× “19 General Statutes § 17a-593 (a). The board also must hold a hearing at least once every two years to determine whether the acquittee should remain committed.”
State v. Metz, 645 A.2d 965 (Conn. 1994). · cites it 4× “” General Statutes § 17a-582 (f). 4 Throughout his six year maximum term, after the periodic reviews mandated by General Statutes § 17a-585, 5 the psychiatric security review board has concurred in the professional opinion of the defendant’s treating psychiatrist that the…”
Dyous v. Psychiatric Sec. Review Bd., 826 A.2d 138 (Conn. 2003). · cites it 5× “On November 16, 2001, pursuant to General Statutes § 17a-585, 10 which requires the board to review the status of acquittees; see footnote 5 of this opinion; at least once every two years, the board conducted a hearing to review the plaintiffs status.”
Sastrom v. Psychiatric Sec. Review Bd., 968 A.2d 396 (Conn. 2009). · cites it 2× “23 Although Sastrom no longer is confined under conditions of maximum security, we conclude that his claim is not moot because he remains under the jurisdiction of the board and subject to the board’s biennial review of both his status as a person who should be confined and the…”
State v. Harris, 890 A.2d 559 (Conn. 2006). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 17a-582 (h). When an acquittee reaches the end of the definite term of commitment set by the court, the state may submit a petition for continued commitment if “reasonable cause exists to believe that the acquittee remains a person with psychiatric…”
State v. Long, 19 A.3d 1242 (Conn. 2011). · cites it 2× “We explained the board’s oversight role, which is reflected in (1) the board’s receipt of a report, every six months, on the defendant’s status from the mental health facility where he was confined; see General Statutes § 17a-586; (2) the requirement that the board hold a…”
State v. Vasquez, 194 Conn. App. 831 (Conn. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 17a-584. The board is required to conduct these hearings at least once every two years until the acquittee is discharged.”
State v. Kalman, 868 A.2d 766 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “Peart is distinguishable from the present appeal because it concerns the action of the board taken pursuant to General Statutes § 17a-585. The statute at issue here is General Statutes § 17a-599, which concerns the judgment of the court, which is appealable pursuant to General…”
Peart v. Psychiatric Sec. Review Bd., 678 A.2d 488 (Conn. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 4× “*690 The board considered this recommendation on May 20, 1994, at a hearing pursuant to General Statutes § 17a-585. 3 Two physicians from Whiting testified that the plaintiff had responded well to treatment and that he would not pose a danger to himself or others if transferred…”
Kalman v. Carre, 352 F. Supp. 2d 205 (D. Conn. 2005). · cites it 2× “Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-585. In addition, that finding is subject to administrative appeal.”
Lindo v. Mullaney, 829 A.2d 86 (Conn. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 4× “General Statutes § 17a-585 provides in relevant part,: “The board shall conduct a hearing and review the status of the acquittee not less than once every two years.”
State v. Ardizzone, 230 Conn. App. 187 (Conn. App. Ct. 2025). · cites it 2× “On November 5, 2021, the board held a hearing to review the acquittee’s status pursuant to General Statutes § 17a-585.5 On May 10, 2021, pursuant to § 17a-593 (d),6 the board filed a ‘‘Report to Court Re: Application for Discharge’’ 5 General Statutes § 17a-585 provides: ‘‘The…”
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