Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-222a (2026)

Violation of conditions of release in the second degree: Class A misdemeanor or Class D felony

✓ current as of May 2026

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(a) A person is guilty of violation of conditions of release in the second degree when, while charged with the commission of a misdemeanor or motor vehicle violation for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment may be imposed, such person is released pursuant to subsection (b) of section 54-63c, subsection (c) of section 54-63d or subsection (d) of section 54-64a and intentionally violates one or more of the imposed conditions of release.

(b) Violation of conditions of release in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, except that any violation of conditions of release that involve (1) imposing any restraint upon the person or liberty of a person in violation of the conditions of release, or (2) threatening, harassing, assaulting, molesting, sexually assaulting or attacking a person in violation of the conditions of release is a class D felony.

(P.A. 07-123, S. 4; P.A. 17-31, S. 7; P.A. 23-53, S. 44.)

History: P.A. 17-31 amended Subsec. (b) to add provision re class D felony when violation of conditions of release involve imposing restraint upon person or liberty of person, or threatening, harassing, assaulting, molesting, sexually assaulting or attacking person; P.A. 23-53 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Sec. 54-64a(c) with reference to Sec. 54-64a(d).

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Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2024 · leading case: McCoy v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 12 A.3d 948 (Conn. 2011).

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McCoy v. Comm'r of Pub. Saf., 12 A.3d 948 (Conn. 2011). · cites it 12× “rring to conditions relevant to probation for "a motor vehicle violation for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment may be imposed"); General Statutes § 53a-173 (a)(1) (addressing failure to appear in second degree in context of person "charged with the commission of a…”

Silano v. Cooney, 223 Conn. App. 692 (Conn. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 4× “to 2011) § 53a-222a). The plain- tiff, C and G were all members of the same lake association.”

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