# Connecticut HB 05473: AN ACT CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THEIR PARENTS.

Connecticut HB 05473, AN ACT CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THEIR PARENTS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-17 (Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05473
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND THEIR PARENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-17, Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To enhance accountability for juvenile offenders and their parents by increasing parental liability for property damage, require community service for juvenile offenders and impose stricter penalties in the case of repeat offenders for offenses related to motor vehicle theft and related property damage.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-17: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05473-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05473-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05473-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).