# Connecticut HB 05430: AN ACT CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND INJURIES OCCURRING ON LANDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.

Connecticut HB 05430, AN ACT CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND INJURIES OCCURRING ON LANDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status failed, last action 2026-03-12 (Public Hearing 03/16) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05430
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND INJURIES OCCURRING ON LANDS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Public Hearing 03/16
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To clarify state law provisions relating to (1) bringing a claim against the state for alleged medical malpractice by a state actor, and (2) the state's liability for injuries occurring on land made available to a member of the public for recreational purposes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-12: Public Hearing 03/16 (legislature)
- 2026-02-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05430-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05430-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05430-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).