# Connecticut HB 05327: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF AN OPEN INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO OR IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR DURING THE HIRING PROCESS OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.

Connecticut HB 05327, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF AN OPEN INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO OR IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR DURING THE HIRING PROCESS OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Education Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-02 (File Number 381) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05327
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DISCLOSURE OF AN OPEN INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO OR IMPAIRING THE MORALS OF A MINOR DURING THE HIRING PROCESS OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-04-02, File Number 381
- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To authorize a former employer to disclose to a hiring school district any open or pending investigation of abuse or neglect or sexual misconduct of an applicant for a position with such hiring school district.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Education Committee
- Cosponsor: Irene M. Haines (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Marra (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-16 | House | ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 381, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05327-R000381-FC.PDF)
- ED Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 381: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05327-R000381-BA.PDF)
- ED Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R00ED-CV39-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 381: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05327-R000381-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (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 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 381 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05327-R000381-FC.PDF)
- [ED Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 381 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05327-R000381-BA.PDF)
- [ED Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R00ED-JFR.PDF)
- [ED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05327-R00ED-CV39-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 381 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05327-R000381-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [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)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05327-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).