# Connecticut HB 05306: AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCE REDUCTION OR RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Connecticut HB 05306, AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCE REDUCTION OR RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-13 (File Number 598) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05306
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCE REDUCTION OR RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Last action: 2026-04-13, File Number 598
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 34
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Corey P. Paris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Turco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Leeper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth Gucker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Biggins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robin E. Comey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy R. Exum (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 598, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05306-R000598-FC.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 598: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05306-R000598-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 598: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05306-R000598-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5732 (Potential Cost): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05732-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5742 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05742-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5745 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05745-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5746 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05746-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5797 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05797-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5800 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05800-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5809 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05809-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6037 (Minimal Savings): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO06037-FNA.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5732 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05732-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5742 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05742-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5745 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05745-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5746 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05746-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5797 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05797-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5800 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05800-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5809 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05809-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #6037 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06037-R00-AMD.pdf)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R00JUD-CV89-TS.PDF)

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## Sources
- [File No. 598 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05306-R000598-FC.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 598 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05306-R000598-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 598 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05306-R000598-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5732 (Potential Cost) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05732-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5742 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05742-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5745 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05745-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5746 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05746-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5797 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05797-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5800 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05800-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5809 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO05809-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6037 (Minimal Savings) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05306-R00LCO06037-FNA.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5732 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05732-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5742 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05742-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5745 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05745-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5746 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05746-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5797 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05797-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5800 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05800-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5809 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05809-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #6037 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06037-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05306-R00JUD-CV89-TS.PDF)

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- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [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)
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