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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM CONCERNING THE USE OF BODY SCANNING MACHINES IN CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND REQUIRING REPORTS CONCERNING STRIP AND CAVITY SEARCHES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
To require the Department of Correction to report concerning the potential use of body scanning machines in correctional facilities and policies and information concerning the conduct of strip searches and cavity searches of persons who are incarcerated.
Tabled for the Calendar, House (5/6)
AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE INITIATIVES.
To require a report by the executive director of the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch on the expansion of community support services.
File Number 845 (5/7)
AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S HOUSING NEEDS.
To promote fair and equitable housing opportunities in every community in the state.
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (5/13)
AN ACT PROHIBITING A BAIL BONDSMAN OR AGENT FROM APPREHENDING A PRINCIPAL ON A BOND ON THE PREMISES, GROUNDS OR CAMPUS OF ANY HEALTH CARE FACILITY, SCHOOL, INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
To prohibit a bondsman or agent from apprehending a principal on a bond on the premises, grounds or campus of any health care facility, school, institution of higher education or house of worship.
Signed by the Governor (6/9)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INMATES IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
To require evaluations of and reports concerning the provision of health care services to inmates in correctional facilities.
File Number 90 (3/13)
AN ACT CONCERNING VERIFICATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRANTS' ADDRESSES.
To make verification of addresses by registrants possible by telephone, extend the period for which a person must return an address verification form and decriminalize such failure if not intentional.
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (5/13)
AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCE REDUCTION OR RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
To permit survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking in persons for whom violence or abuse suffered by such survivors was a contributing factor influencing such survivor to commit an offense to be eligible for a sentence reduction or relief.
File Number 742 (4/23)
Monitored Bills
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESSIBILITY TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR ELECTORS IN STATE CUSTODY.
To allow for eligible electors incarcerated in Department of Correction facilities to apply for absentee ballots.
File Number 694 (4/14)
AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
To (1) establish various requirements concerning artificial intelligence systems, (2) require the Department of Economic and Community Development to (A) establish an artificial intelligence regulatory sandbox program, (B) plan to establish a technology transfer program, (C) establish a confidential computing cluster, (D) conduct a "CT AI Symposium", and (E) design an algorithmic computer model, (3) require the Board of Regents for Higher Education to establish a "Connecticut AI Academy" and require the Labor Department, and home visiting programs overseen by the Commissioner of Early Childhood, to provide information concerning said academy, (4) establish a Connecticut Technology Advisory Board, (5) modify the "computer science education and workforce development account", (6) modify the Technology Talent and Innovation Fund Advisory Committee, (7) establish an artificial intelligence systems fellowship program, (8) establish an artificial intelligence task force, (9) require state agencies to take various actions regarding generative artificial intelligence, and (10) prohibit dissemination of certain synthetic images.
House Calendar Number 599 (5/16)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CORRECTION OMBUDS, DISCLOSURE OF DISCIPLINARY MATTERS OR ALLEGED MISCONDUCT BY A DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION EMPLOYEE, USE OF FORCE AND BODY CAMERAS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS.
To (1) lengthen the term of the Correction Ombuds, (2) modify the duties and powers of the Office of the Correction Ombuds, (3) amend the budget process for the Office of the Correction Ombuds, (4) modify provisions concerning use of force in correctional facilities, (5) require the development of a plan for use of body cameras by correctional officers, and (6) permit claimants to be granted permission to sue the state in the case of certain claims by persons who are incarcerated.
Signed by the Governor (6/30)
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY METHODS AND PROGRAMS FOR REDUCING RATES OF POVERTY.
To establish a universal basic income pilot program and require the Commissioner of Social Services to convene a working group to study the state-wide implementation of a universal basic income program.
File Number 930 (5/16)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK FEES FOR AN INDIGENT PERSON SEEKING A PARDON.
To allow the waiver of certain criminal history records check fees for an indigent person who is seeking a pardon.
Senate Calendar Number 492 (5/15)
AN ACT REQUIRING THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THE STANDARDIZED METHOD OF RECORDING TRAFFIC STOP INFORMATION.
To include in the standardized method of recording traffic stop information whether police officers making traffic stops were alerted to the alleged traffic violation or other violation by automated means.
File Number 395 (4/1)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE THIRTIETH, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
File Number 839 (5/6)
AN ACT REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE HATE CRIMES STATUTES.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
Senate Calendar Number 631 (6/4)
AN ACT PROTECTING THE LOCATION OF HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.
To (1) prohibit the disclosure of the residential address of any United States Attorney for the district of Connecticut and any attorney employed by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection under the Freedom of Information Act, (2) expand the current exemption from disclosure under said act of the location of certain housing to include housing for sexual assault victims, and (3) require public agency meetings discussing such housing to be held in executive session.
Signed by the Governor (6/23)
AN ACT CONCERNING EVICTIONS FOR CAUSE.
To require cause for the eviction of certain tenants and residents of mobile manufactured home parks.
File Number 262 (3/26)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
To modify provisions of the rental assistance program to (1) increase the effective duration of program certificates, (2) reduce eligible unit inspection periods, (3) require program payments to landlords to begin within ten days of the commencement of a qualifying tenancy, and (4) provide for the electronic signature and electronic submission of all program documents.
Tabled for the Calendar, House (5/6)
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS.
To provide funding to the Department of Housing for programs to assist homeless persons.
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (3/25)
AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING.
To (1) eliminate the requirement that a petition for post-conviction DNA testing be made at any time during the term of the petitioner's incarceration, and (2) set forth that the denial of such petition is a final judgment for purposes of an appeal.
Tabled for the Calendar, House (5/6)
AN ACT PROHIBITING A MUNICIPALITY FROM IMPOSING ANY PENALTY ON HOMELESS PERSONS FOR PERFORMING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING ON PUBLIC LAND.
To prohibit a municipality from imposing any penalty on homeless persons for performing life sustaining activities on public land.
File Number 243 (3/25)
AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY SHELTER UNITS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR REFUGEES.
To allow on real property owned by religious organizations (1) the installation of temporary shelter units for persons experiencing homelessness or refugees, and (2) the development of affordable housing as of right.
File Number 722 (4/16)
AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AND THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
To (1) establish a sewer system infrastructure support program, (2) prohibit requiring a lot size greater than one acre for construction of a residence, (3) prohibit a municipality from installing or constructing hostile architecture, (4) require the collection of data regarding LGBTQ youth and young adults, (5) modify the rental assistance program, (6) authorize bonding for municipalities administering a housing choice voucher home ownership program, (7) modify the Community Investment Fund to provide automatic bonding for affordable housing projects, (8) establish a middle housing grant pilot program, (9) establish a pilot program to provide portable showers and laundry facilities to persons experiencing homelessness, (10) establish a direct rental assistance pilot program, and (11) require the majority leaders' roundtable to study (A) establishing an Affordable Housing Real Estate Trust, (B) providing funding to individuals renovating properties in areas with low appraisal values, (C) establishing rental savings accounts and rental tax credits, and (D) establishing extreme temperature protocols to protect persons experiencing homelessness.
Tabled for the Calendar, House (5/6)
AN ACT CONCERNING NON-SAFETY-RELATED TRAFFIC STOPS, DRIVING WHILE CONSUMING CANNABIS AND EXCESSIVE RECKLESS DRIVING.
To clarify and amend certain statutes for traffic stops concerning properly displaying a number plate, lamps and illuminating devices, windshields and registration.
Signed by the Governor (6/9)
AN ACT CONCERNING PAROLE ELIGIBILITY.
To permit the Board of Pardons and Paroles to consider parole for a person who (1) committed a crime or crimes while such person was under twenty-one years of age, (2) received a lengthy sentence, and (3) has served a specified minimum portion of that sentence, regardless of when such crime or crimes were committed.
File Number 768 (4/24)
AN ACT CONCERNING HOMELESSNESS AND THE CHESS PROGRAM.
To ensure adequate services for homeless persons.
File Number 473 (4/2)
AN ACT CONCERNING HALFWAY HOUSES AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OPERATED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.
To allow tenants of halfway houses to avail themselves of summary process and to provide that the state fully fund the operation of any halfway house that is in the process of closing until each tenant has an alternate residential placement.
File Number 949 (5/22)
AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL FUND.
To review appropriations from funds other than the General Fund.
File Number 844 (5/7)
AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.
To amend the membership of the trafficking in persons council, add victims of sexual assault and victims of trafficking in persons as protected classes for purposes of certain anti-discrimination statutes, create an affirmative defense for misdemeanor offenses for young victims of trafficking in persons and eliminate the requirement that training in identification and reporting of trafficking in persons be presented in a video format.
Signed by the Governor (7/8)
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
To implement the recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee.
Tabled for the Calendar, House (5/7)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION BY THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER.
To permit the Attorney General and a claimant to stipulate to facts and a compensation award that may, in certain instances, be approved by the Claims Commissioner without the need for the General Assembly to approve such agreement or stipulation.
Signed by the Governor (6/10)
AN ACT REQUIRING AN INVESTIGATION OF ANY REPORTED DOG BITE OR ATTACK.
To study laws and procedures concerning criminal justice.
Bill Passed Temporarily (5/19)
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO VARIOUS STATUTES CONCERNING CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
To revise provisions concerning (1) the DNA data bank, (2) sexual assault evidence collection kits, (3) juror compensation, (4) failure to appear, (5) acquittee applications for discharge, (6) credit for presentence confinement, (7) use of an electronic defense weapon by a peace officer, (8) pretrial diversionary programs for persons with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, (9) penalties for a violation of chapter 545 of the general statutes, (10) underage Internet gambling, (11) accelerated pretrial rehabilitation for gambling addiction related violations, and (12) failure to stop for or eluding a police officer.
Signed by the Governor (6/9)
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF CRIMINAL LAWS OF THIS STATE.
To study the criminal laws of this state.
File Number 788 (4/28)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE STATE BUDGET.
Signed by the Governor (6/30)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
File Number 901 (5/12)
AN ACT REQUIRING A NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS TO PARTIES BEFORE A FAIR RENT COMMISSION.
To require that a fair rent commission notify parties of their rights and the scope of such commission's lawful authority.
File Number 203 (3/25)
AN ACT CONCERNING FINES FOR CERTAIN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH FINES INTO A FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED.
To allow for the assessment of fines for certain disciplinary actions in correctional facilities that shall be deposited in the Correctional General Welfare Fund for uses that may benefit all persons who are incarcerated.
File Number 796 (4/29)
AN ACT CONCERNING MOTHERS WHO ARE INCARCERATED BREASTFEEDING THEIR INFANT.
To allow lactating mothers who are incarcerated to breastfeed their infants during visitation.
House Calendar Number 682 (6/2)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE-WIDE FIREARMS CRIMES AND TRACING TASK FORCE.
To adopt measures concerning public safety, prosecution of crimes and protection of victims.
File Number 743 (4/23)
AN ACT ALLOWING COURT DISCRETION TO ADD A FAMILY VIOLENCE COMPONENT TO THE PRETRIAL SUPERVISED DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES.
To require the Court Support Services Division to determine if a person has the capacity to participate in domestic violence treatment either in concurrence with or following the completion of mental health treatment in cases involving a family violence crime.
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (5/7)
AN ACT CONCERNING RACIAL AND ETHNIC IMPACT STATEMENTS.
To provide for (1) the development of procedures for requesting and preparing racial and ethnic impact statements for certain bills before the General Assembly, and (2) access to information for the purpose of preparing such statements.
Signed by the Governor (6/9)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HANDCUFFS ON YOUNG CHILDREN.
To raise the age for arrest of a child under certain circumstances, from ten to twelve years in 2026, and from twelve to fourteen years in 2028, and restrict the use of handcuffs on children under fourteen years of age.
Signed by the Governor (7/8)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
To (1) require that persons who are incarcerated be immediately provided evidence-based mental health interventions upon initial assessment and intake, (2) require that persons who are incarcerated be fed palatable and nutritious meals and not be served nutraloaf as punishment, (3) ensure that persons who are incarcerated are provided a form to authorize another person to access their medical records, (4) cause the publication of the Criminal Justice Institute's report concerning cases of medical neglect in Connecticut's correctional facilities and provide that claimants in such cases be granted permission to sue the state, (5) adopt measures to increase access to data concerning cases involving medical neglect by the Department of Correction, (6) require a study of relocating the New Haven Correctional Center on Whalley Avenue and the Bridgeport Correctional Center, (7) employ measures to increase staffing at correctional facilities, (8) increase productive time for out-of-cell time for persons who are incarcerated, (9) ensure incidents of violence against correctional officers are fully documented, and (10) establish a pilot program for body scans in lieu of body and cavity searches and bonding for such program.
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (5/13)
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
To study the criminal procedure laws of this state.
File Number 780 (4/28)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEN-YEAR PLAN TO ERADICATE CONCENTRATED POVERTY IN PARTICIPATING CONCENTRATED POVERTY CENSUS TRACTS.
To (1) include additional departments and boards the Office of Neighborhood Investment and Community Engagement shall consult in developing the ten-year plan under section 32-7z of the general statutes, (2) add an additional progress report required from the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, and (3) eliminate a guidance document working group.
File Number 881 (5/12)