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ConnecticutHB 054762026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Sponsored By: Government Oversight Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To establish a Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinator, add additional members to the Trafficking in Persons Council, require all employees of the Department of Children and Families and the Court Support Services Division to undergo training regarding human trafficking, require the Commissioner of Children and Families to assess the security of placement locations, require the Child Advocate to submit an annual report, establish a temporary task force and make various duties of the Department of Children and Families concerning trafficking mandatory.
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Free, private crisis calls for incarcerated people
Effective October 1, 2026, the law requires Connecticut’s Department of Correction to revise its sexual violence crisis hotline policy. The department must publish the revised policy by December 1, 2026. The policy must ensure incarcerated people can call for free, in a private place, without staff supervision or permission.
Child care facilities face stronger safety rules
Beginning October 1, 2026, covered Connecticut child care facilities must keep written service policies and review them annually. They must provide proof of review to the Department of Children and Families when asked. Staff policies must cover orientation, ongoing training, supervision, and annual evaluations. Operators must document an ongoing training plan with a written curriculum and minimum annual hours, reviewing it at least biennially. At least every two years, they must submit a quality plan covering service checks, rule compliance, and improvements. Plan revisions must go to staff and the department. Facilities must provide internal and external security and enough supervision to protect children while maintaining a home-like setting.
Child services workers must learn trafficking response
Beginning May 27, 2026, Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families must provide training to identify and report human trafficking. It covers employees and contracted providers who regularly work with children; those without regular child contact are exempt. Initial training is due July 1, 2027, or six months after employment or contracting starts, whichever is later. Refresher training is required every three years, and the department must use available funding. Beginning January 1, 2027, social worker trainees must finish trafficking training before receiving a caseload.
Court support staff must learn trafficking response
Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut’s Chief Court Administrator must develop and provide trafficking training within available funding. All Court Support Services Division employees must take it. Training covers adult and child trafficking, laws and response rules, victim identification, and service referrals. It also covers calming tense situations, reducing harm, and responding to children’s accounts of trauma. Initial training is due July 1, 2027, or six months after employment starts, whichever is later; refreshers follow every three years.
State agencies must coordinate trafficking prevention
Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut’s Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division helps agencies and other partners coordinate trafficking prevention. Its expanded duties also include training-related support. Within available funding, it must review coordination among executive agencies and law enforcement and develop a comprehensive plan. Executive agencies must provide needed help and data where state and federal law allows. The division must send the plan and recommendations, including needed legislation, to designated legislative committees by January 1, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Government Oversight Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Amy Morrin Bello
Democratic • House
Anne Dauphinais
Republican • House
Anne M. Hughes
Democratic • House
Arnold Jensen
Republican • House
Chris Aniskovich
Republican • House
Christopher Poulos
Democratic • House
Craig C. Fishbein
Republican • House
Cristin McCarthy Vahey
Democratic • House
David Rutigliano
Republican • House
Devin R. Carney
Republican • House
Donna Veach
Republican • House
Eilish Collins Main
Democratic • House
Eleni Kavros DeGraw
Democratic • House
Eric C. Berthel
Republican • Senate
Gale L. Mastrofrancesco
Republican • House
Heather S. Somers
Republican • Senate
Hector Arzeno
Democratic • House
Hilda E. Santiago
Democratic • House
Jaime S. Foster
Democratic • House
Jane M. Garibay
Democratic • House
Jason Buchsbaum
Republican • House
Jason Perillo
Republican • Senate
Joe Canino
Republican • House
John A. Kissel
Republican • Senate
Juan R. Candelaria
Democratic • House
Kate Farrar
Democratic • House
Kathy Kennedy
Republican • House
Kenneth Gucker
Democratic • House
Kerry S. Wood
Democratic • House
Laurie Sweet
Democratic • House
Lucy Dathan
Democratic • House
Maria P. Horn
Democratic • House
Mary Fortier
Democratic • House
Mary M. Mushinsky
Democratic • House
Mary Welander
Democratic • House
Michael D. Quinn
Democratic • House
Patrick E. Callahan
Republican • House
Paul Cicarella
Republican • Senate
Renee LaMark Muir
Democratic • House
Rob Sampson
Republican • Senate
Robin E. Comey
Democratic • House
Sarah Keitt
Democratic • House
Saud Anwar
Democratic • Senate
Savet Constantine
Democratic • House
Stephen G. Harding
Republican • Senate
Stephen R. Meskers
Democratic • House
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Democratic • Senate
Tammy Nuccio
Republican • House
Tina Courpas
Republican • House
Tom Delnicki
Republican • House
Tom O'Dea
Republican • House
William Pizzuto
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/13/2026
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
Senate Roll Call Vote 321
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2026
GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/17/2026
House Roll Call Vote 207 AS AMENDED
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
5/27/2026legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
5/22/2026legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
5/22/2026legislaturePublic Act 26-70
5/19/2026legislatureOn Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
5/5/2026legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/5/2026SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
5/5/2026SenateSenate Calendar Number 539
5/4/2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
5/4/2026SenateTransmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
5/4/2026legislatureHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/4/2026HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5771
5/4/2026HouseTabled for the Calendar, House
4/15/2026HouseNo New File by Committee on Appropriations
4/15/2026legislatureReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/14/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/14/2026legislatureJoint Favorable
4/13/2026legislatureReferred by House to Committee on Appropriations
4/7/2026HouseFile Number 389
4/2/2026legislatureHouse Calendar Number 276
4/2/2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/2/2026HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/2/2026legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
3/27/2026legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/17/2026legislatureJoint Favorable Substitute
3/17/2026legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 26-70
5/4/2026
File No. 389
4/2/2026
APP Joint Favorable
3/17/2026
GOS Joint Favorable Substitute
3/17/2026
Raised Bill
3/5/2026
APP Joint Fav. Rpt
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Bill Analysis For File Copy 389
Bill Analysis for HB-5476, as amended by House "A"
Fiscal Note Correction for HB-5476
Fiscal Note For File Copy 389
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4588 (Reduces Cost In Bill)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5391 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5700 (See Fiscal Note Details)
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5771 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill)
Fiscal Note for HB-5476, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 5771)
GOS Joint Fav. Rpt
GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
House LCO Amendment #4588 (D)
House LCO Amendment #5391 (D)
House LCO Amendment #5700 (J)
House Roll Call Vote 207 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 5771 (J)
Senate Roll Call Vote 321
Summary for Public Act No. 26-70
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