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Section 54-66a – Automatic termination of bail bonds

May 11, 2021 | Connecticut, Criminal Procedure

Any bail bond posted in any criminal proceeding in this state shall be automatically terminated and released whenever the defendant:

(1) Is granted accelerated rehabilitation pursuant to section 54-56e;
(2) is granted admission to the pretrial alcohol education program pursuant to section 54-56g;
(3) is granted admission to the pretrial family violence education program pursuant to section 46b-38c;
(4) is granted admission to the pretrial drug education and community service program pursuant to section 54-56i;
(5) has the complaint or information filed against such defendant dismissed;
(6) has the prosecution of the complaint or information filed against such defendant terminated by entry of a nolle prosequi;
(7) is acquitted;
(8) is sentenced by the court and a stay of such sentence, if any, is lifted;
(9) is granted admission to the pretrial school violence prevention program pursuant to section 54-56j;
(10) is charged with a violation of section 29-33, 53-202l or 53-202w, and prosecution has been suspended pursuant to subsection (h) of section 29-33;
(11) is charged with a violation of section 29-37a and prosecution has been suspended pursuant to subsection (i) of section 29-37a;
(12) is granted admission to the supervised diversionary program for persons with psychiatric disabilities, or persons who are veterans, pursuant to section 54-56l; or
(13) is granted admission to a diversionary program for young persons charged with a motor vehicle violation or an alcohol-related offense pursuant to section 54-56p.

Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 54-66a

(P.A. 79-469; P.A. 86-118; P.A. 90-288, S. 2; P.A. 91-218; P.A. 92-139; 92-256, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 50, 70; P.A. 97-287, S. 14; P.A. 98-21, S. 1; 98-59, S. 2, 3; P.A. 01-186, S. 9; P.A. 10-18, S. 27; 10-30, S. 5; P.A. 12-133, S. 22; P.A. 13-159, S. 4; P.A. 14-184, S. 5; 14-207, S. 8; P.A. 18-75, S. 14.)

Amended by P.A. 18-0075, S. 14 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 6/4/2018.
Amended by P.A. 14-0207, S. 8 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2014.
Amended by P.A. 14-0184, S. 5 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2014.