§ 51-348b — Housing matters heard on separate dockets within certain judicial districts.

Housing matters, as defined in section 47a-68, shall be heard on a docket separate from other matters within the judicial districts of Hartford, New Britain, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury and Stamford-Norwalk, provided in the judicial district of (1) New Britain, such matters shall be heard by the judge assigned to hear housing matters in the judicial district of Hartford, (2) Waterbury, such matters shall be heard by the judge assigned to hear housing matters in the judicial district of New Haven, and (3) Stamford-Norwalk, such matters shall be heard by the judge assigned to hear housing matters in the judicial district of Bridgeport. The records, files and other documents pertaining to housing matters shall be maintained separate from the records, files and other documents of the court. Housing matters do not have to be heard in the facilities to which the process is returned and the pleadings are filed.

Legislative History

(P.A. 17-99, S. 16; P.A. 23-46, S. 30.) History: P.A. 17-99 effective June 30, 2017; P.A. 23-46 replaced references to judicial district of Fairfield with judicial district of Bridgeport, effective January 1, 2024.