# Connecticut HB 05268: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATING TO AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Connecticut HB 05268, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATING TO AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Committee on Children; status failed, last action 2026-03-11 (File Number 12) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05268
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO RELEASE INFORMATION RELATING TO AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-03-11, File Number 12
- Sponsor: Committee on Children
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: children
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To authorize the Department of Public Health to release information relating to an acknowledgment of parentage to the Department of Children and Families.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Committee on Children
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-11: File Number 12 (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: House Calendar Number 37 (House)
- 2026-03-11: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-03-11: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/10/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-04: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-03: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Public Hearing 02/24 (legislature)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Joint Committee on Children (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 12, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05268-R000012-FC.PDF)
- KID Joint Favorable, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05268-R000012-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05268-R000012-FN.PDF)
- KID Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R00KID-JFR.PDF)
- KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R00KID-CV23-TS.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 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT… (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 12 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05268-R000012-FC.PDF)
- [KID Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 12 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05268-R000012-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 12 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05268-R000012-FN.PDF)
- [KID Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R00KID-JFR.PDF)
- [KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05268-R00KID-CV23-TS.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 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TR…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00391-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05268-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).