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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-59b (2026)

Court may not grant visitation to parent convicted of murder. Exception

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Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, no court shall make an order granting the right of visitation to a parent who has been convicted of murder under section 53a-54a, 53a-54b, 53a-54c or 53a-54d, or in any other jurisdiction, of any crime the essential elements of which are substantially the same as any of such crimes, unless the child who is the subject of the visitation order is of sufficient age to signify such child's wishes and such child assents to such order. Until any such visitation order is granted, no person shall visit, with the child present, such parent who has been convicted of murder without the consent of the child's parent, guardian or legal custodian.

(P.A. 98-81, S. 19, 20; P.A. 01-211, S. 16.)

History: P.A. 98-81 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 01-211 made provisions applicable to a parent who has been convicted of the murder of any person, rather than the murder “of the other parent of the child who is the subject of the visitation order”, allowed the other parent to consent to a visit by the child and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality.

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Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2022–2025 · leading case: Stratford Police Dept. v. Bd. of Firearms Permit Examiners, 343 Conn. 62 (Conn. 2022).
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Stratford Police Dept. v. Bd. of Firearms Permit Examiners, 343 Conn. 62 (Conn. 2022). · cites it 2× “60 (n) (insurer or agent must notify Insurance Commissioner in writing upon learning that ‘‘surety bail bond agent has been arrested for, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of, a disqualifying offense in this state or an offense in any other state for…”
State v. King, 346 Conn. 238 (Conn. 2023). “er or agent must notify Commissioner of Insur- ance upon learning that ‘‘surety bail bond agent has been arrested for, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of, a disqualifying offense in this state or an offense in any other state for which the essential…”
State v. Moore (Order on Motion) (Conn. 2025). · cites it 2× “…General Statutes § 14-227m (c); General Statutes § 38a-660 (n); General Statutes § 45a-447 (a) (1); General Statutes § 46b-59b; General Statutes § 46b-82a (a); General Stat- utes § 53a-3 (24); General Statutes § 53a-40 (a) and (b); General Statutes § 53a-40d (a); General…”
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