The prosecuting official in a criminal proceeding shall request on the record that a transcript be prepared of any sentencing hearing at which a defendant is sentenced to a definite, nonsuspended sentence of more than two years imprisonment. The Chief Court Administrator shall provide, in a format prescribed by the Chief Court Administrator, any such transcript to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.(P.A. 97-257, S. 9, 13; P.A. 04-234, S. 2; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 135.)History: P.A. 97-257 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 04-234 replaced Board of Parole with Board of Pardons and Paroles, effective July 1, 2004; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7 required that request for a transcript be 'on the record' and replaced requirement that prosecuting official cause a copy of the transcript to be delivered to Board of Pardons and Paroles with requirement that Chief Court Administrator provide, in a format prescribed by said administrator, any such transcript to said board, effective October 5, 2009.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 51-286f
Connecticut Title 51 — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_886.htm#sec_51-286f· Version 2026