§ 46b-564 — (Formerly Sec. 46b-165). Testimony of parent or alleged parent.

Connecticut § 46b-564

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 46b: Family Law
• Ch. 818: Connecticut Parentage Act and Parentage-Related Provisions

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In parentage proceedings concerning a child for whom parentage is sought, a parent or alleged parent shall not be prosecuted for any criminal act about which (1) the parent or alleged parent testifies in connection with such proceedings, or (2) the parent or alleged parent makes any statement prior to such proceedings with respect to the issue of parentage.

Legislative History

(February, 1965, P.A. 406, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 439, S. 2; P.A. 21-15, S. 121.) History: 1971 act prohibited prosecution of mother for criminal act concerning which “she makes any statement prior to such proceedings with respect to the issue of paternity”; Sec. 52-435b transferred to Sec. 46b-165 in 1979; P.A. 21-15 deleted provision re mother not being excused from testifying because her evidence may tend to disgrace or incriminate her, added “In parentage proceedings concerning a child for whom parentage is sought, a parent or alleged parent shall not” re prosecution for criminal acts relating to testimony in parentage proceedings, replaced “she” with “the parent or alleged parent” and replaced “paternity” with “parentage”, effective January 1, 2022; Sec. 46b-165 transferred to Sec. 46b-564 in 2023. Annotations to former section 52-435b: Cited. 165 C. 33. Constitutionality of statute could not be challenged by defendant in paternity action as it in no way concerned him. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 571. Annotation to former section 46b-165: Cited. 188 C. 354.