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ConnecticutHB 052642026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING, THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVOCATE IN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE WELFARE OR CUSTODY OF COMPANION ANIMALS, ASSAULT OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL AND ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL ABUSE TASK FORCE.
Sponsored By: Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Failed
Summary
To: (1) Prohibit any homeowners insurance or tenants insurance policy from discriminating based on owning any dog that is a dog trained or being trained as a service animal to assist blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons or is a therapy animal, (2) allow the court to appoint an advocate in proceedings concerning the welfare or custody of companion animals, (3) expand assault in the third degree to include domestic animals, and (4) establish an animal abuse task force.
insurance and real estate
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Anne M. Hughes
Democratic • House
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato
Republican • House
Hector Arzeno
Democratic • House
Kerry S. Wood
Democratic • House
Michael D. Quinn
Democratic • House
Savet Constantine
Democratic • House
Seth Bronko
Republican • House
Stephen R. Meskers
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2026
INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary
3/23/2026legislatureFavorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary
3/20/2026legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/20/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/12/2026legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference Judiciary
3/12/2026legislaturePublic Hearing 02/24
2/20/2026legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
2/19/2026legislature
Bill Text
INS Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference
3/12/2026
Raised Bill
2/19/2026
INS Joint Fav. Rpt
INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference)
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