Sec. 45a-699a. Stay of order or decree permitting sterilization.
Sec. 45a-699a. Stay of order or decree permitting sterilization. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an order or decree of a court of probate permitting sterilization pursuant to sections 45a-690 to 45a-700, inclusive, shall be stayed, for a period of
not less than ten days from the date of such order or decree, to afford the respondent an
opportunity to file an appeal pursuant to part VII of chapter 801b. If no such appeal is
filed within such time period, the stay shall be lifted. If such appeal is filed within such
time period, the stay shall remain in effect pending the outcome of the appeal. The
provisions of this section shall not stay any such order or decree if the court finds that
the respondent (1) has attained the age of eighteen years, (2) is able to give informed
consent to a sterilization procedure, and (3) has given informed consent, in writing, to
such sterilization.
(P.A. 04-29, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 04-29 effective April 28, 2004.