AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER FROM JUVENILE TO ADULT COURT.

SB 219 amends Connecticut law to include serious firearm offenses - defined under section 53a-3(24) - in the list of crimes eligible for discretionary transfer from juvenile to adult court. This change directly affects juveniles charged with qualifying serious firearm crimes, potentially subjecting them to adult court proceedings instead of juvenile court. The bill adds these offenses to the existing list under section 46b-127, expanding the circumstances where a judge may transfer a case. It does not alter the transfer process itself but broadens the scope of offenses covered. The bill focuses on specific statutory changes without altering sentencing or court procedures.