Connecticut § 17a-524 (Formerly Sec. 17-201). Writ of habeas corpus.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 17a-524 — (Formerly Sec. 17-201). Writ of habeas corpus.

Connecticut § 17a-524

Title 17aSocial and Human Services and Resources

Ch. 319iPersons with Psychiatric Disabilities

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-524 (2026).

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Each person confined in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities in this state shall be entitled to the benefit of the writ of habeas corpus, and the question of the legality of such confinement in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities shall be determined by the court or judge issuing such writ. Such writ shall be directed to the superintendent or director of the hospital and, if illegality or invalidity of the commitment is alleged in such writ, a copy shall also be directed to the judge of the committing court as to such claim, and such judge shall be represented by the state's attorney for the judicial district wherein such committing court is located. If the court or judge before whom such case is brought decides that the confinement is not illegal, such decision shall be no bar to th

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Each person confined in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities in this state shall be entitled to the benefit of the writ of habeas corpus, and the question of the legality of such confinement in a hospital for psychiatric disabilities shall be determined by the court or judge issuing such writ. Such writ shall be directed to the superintendent or director of the hospital and, if illegality or invalidity of the commitment is alleged in such writ, a copy shall also be directed to the judge of the committing court as to such claim, and such judge shall be represented by the state's attorney for the judicial district wherein such committing court is located. If the court or judge before whom such case is brought decides that the confinement is not illegal, such decision shall be no bar to the issuing of such writ a second time, if it is claimed that such person is no longer subject to the condition for which he was confined. Such writ may be applied for by such confined person or on his behalf by any relative, friend or person interested in his welfare. No court fees shall be charged against the superintendent or director of the hospital or the judge.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 2654; 1959, P.A. 461; 1967, P.A. 555, S. 72; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 79-515, S. 7; P.A. 95-257, S. 48, 58.) History: 1959 act provided for determining question of legality of commitment, stated to whom writs to be directed and prohibited assessment of court fees against hospital superintendent or probate judge; 1967 act added drug dependent as separate category; P.A. 78-280 replaced “county” with “judicial district”; P.A. 79-515 included reference to hospital directors and replaced references to commitment for mental illness or drug dependence and determination of mental illness or drug dependence with references to confinement for mental illness and determination of legality or illegality of confinement; Sec. 17-201 transferred to Sec. 17a-524 in 1991; P.A. 95-257 replaced “mental illness” with “psychiatric disabilities”, effective July 1, 1995. Annotations to former section 17-201: Cited. 168 C. 498; 173 C. 473; 174 C. 464; 189 C. 566. Cited. 30 CS 320.