"AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. "

Strike sections 3 to 5, inclusive, in their entirety, insert the following in lieu thereof and renumber the remaining sections accordingly:

"Sec. 3. Section 53a-222 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2006):

(a) A person is guilty of violation of conditions of release in the first degree when, while charged with the commission of a felony, [misdemeanor or motor vehicle violation for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment may be imposed,] such person is released pursuant to subsection (b) of section 54-63c, as amended by this act, subsection (c) of section 54-63d or subsection (c) of section 54-64a on the condition that such person (1) avoid all contact with the alleged victim, or (2) not use or possess a dangerous weapon, and such person intentionally violates that condition.

(b) Violation of conditions of release in the first degree is a class [A misdemeanor] D felony.

Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2006) (a) A person is guilty of violation of conditions of release in the second degree when, while charged with the commission of a misdemeanor or motor vehicle violation for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment may be imposed, such person is released pursuant to subsection (b) of section 54-63c, as amended by this act, subsection (c) of section 54-63d or subsection (c) of section 54-64a on the condition that such person (1) avoid all contact with the alleged victim, or (2) not use or possess a dangerous weapon, and such person intentionally violates that condition.

(b) Violation of conditions of release in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor. "