Connecticut § 17b-460 (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 17b-460 — (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings.

Connecticut § 17b-460

Title 17bSocial Services

Ch. 319ddProtective Services for the Elderly

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-460 (2026).

Text

If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned an elderly person, such information shall be referred in writing to the Chief State's Attorney or the Chief State's Attorney's designee who shall conduct such further investigation, if any, as deemed necessary and shall determine whether criminal proceedings should be initiated against such caregiver or other person, in accordance with applicable state law.

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If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned an elderly person, such information shall be referred in writing to the Chief State's Attorney or the Chief State's Attorney's designee who shall conduct such further investigation, if any, as deemed necessary and shall determine whether criminal proceedings should be initiated against such caregiver or other person, in accordance with applicable state law.

Legislative History

(P.A. 77-613, S. 11, 15; P.A. 03-267, S. 4; 03-278, S. 68; P.A. 15-233, S. 8.) History: Sec. 46a-24 transferred to Sec. 17a-440 in 1991; Sec. 17a-440 transferred to Sec. 17b-460 in 1995; P.A. 03-267 replaced “the appropriate office of the state's attorney” with “the Chief State's Attorney or the Chief State's Attorney's designee” as the recipient of the referral and the party responsible for conducting any further investigation and determining if criminal proceedings should be initiated and made technical changes; P.A. 03-278 made technical changes, effective July 9, 2003; P.A. 15-233 changed “caretaker” to “caregiver”, effective July 1, 2015.