# Connecticut HB 05239: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE INDEPENDENT MORTALITY REVIEW BOARD AND FATALITY REVIEW BOARD.

Connecticut HB 05239, AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE INDEPENDENT MORTALITY REVIEW BOARD AND FATALITY REVIEW BOARD., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05239
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE INDEPENDENT MORTALITY REVIEW BOARD AND FATALITY REVIEW BOARD.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-18
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To codify the duties and responsibilities of the Independent Mortality Review Board and avoid duplication of such duties and responsibilities in the Fatality Review Board.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 328 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House Roll Call Vote 45 | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-54, 2026-05-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00054-R00HB-05239-PA.PDF)
- File No. 39, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05239-R000039-FC.PDF)
- PH Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 39: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05239-R000039-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 39: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05239-R000039-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 45: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00045-R00HB05239-HV.PDF)
- PH Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R00PH-CV60-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 328: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00328-R00HB05239-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-54: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00054-R01HB-05239-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-54 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00054-R00HB-05239-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 39 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05239-R000039-FC.PDF)
- [PH Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 39 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05239-R000039-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 39 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05239-R000039-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 45 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00045-R00HB05239-HV.PDF)
- [PH Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- [PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05239-R00PH-CV60-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 328 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00328-R00HB05239-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-54 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00054-R01HB-05239-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05239-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).