# Connecticut HB 05542: AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL AND SIMPLE TRESPASS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Connecticut HB 05542, AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL AND SIMPLE TRESPASS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-14 (File Number 632) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05542
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL AND SIMPLE TRESPASS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Last action: 2026-04-14, File Number 632
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To clarify provisions concerning trespassing on school grounds or in school buildings.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | House | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-14: File Number 632 (legislature)
- 2026-04-14: House Calendar Number 424 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-04-14: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Public Hearing 03/18 (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 632, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05542-R000632-FC.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 632: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05542-R000632-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 632: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05542-R000632-FN.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R00JUD-CV118-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [File No. 632 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05542-R000632-FC.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 632 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05542-R000632-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 632 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05542-R000632-FN.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05542-R00JUD-CV118-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05542-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).