ConnecticutHB 055582026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS.

Sponsored By: Human Services Committee

Signed by Governor

Summary

To ensure family members of suspected abuse or neglect victims have access to abuse and neglect investigation reports filed by the Department of Developmental Services unless such family members are suspected of such abuse or neglect and require the department to evaluate and report on the sufficiency of background checks of persons hired to provide services to clients served by the department and whether abuse and neglect investigations are conducted in a prompt and thorough manner.

human services

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Human Services Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Amy Morrin Bello

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Duff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Christine Cohen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Craig C. Fishbein

    Republican • House

  • Dave W. Yaccarino

    Republican • House

  • David DeFronzo

    Democratic • House

  • David Rutigliano

    Republican • House

  • Derek Slap

    Democratic • Senate

  • Devin R. Carney

    Republican • House

  • Eleni Kavros DeGraw

    Democratic • House

  • Emmanuel Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Gary A. Turco

    Democratic • House

  • Iris N Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Jane M. Garibay

    Democratic • House

  • John-Michael Parker

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph H. Zullo

    Republican • House

  • Kenneth Gucker

    Democratic • House

  • Kerry S. Wood

    Democratic • House

  • Lucy Dathan

    Democratic • House

  • Mark W. Anderson

    Republican • House

  • Matthew L. Lesser

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Osborne

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Demicco

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Gauthier

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Klarides-Ditria

    Republican • House

  • Paul Honig

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Lopes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Saud Anwar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tina Courpas

    Republican • House

  • Tom Delnicki

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

House Roll Call Vote 124 AS AMENDED

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Senate Roll Call Vote 264

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • Public Act No. 26-39

    5/14/2026

  • File No. 740

    4/29/2026

  • File No. 442

    4/7/2026

  • APP Joint Favorable

    3/19/2026

  • HS Joint Favorable

    3/19/2026

  • Raised Bill

    3/12/2026

  • APP Joint Fav. Rpt

  • APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 442

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 740

  • Bill Analysis for HB-5558, as amended by House "A"

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 442

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 740

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4771 (See Fiscal Note Details)

  • Fiscal Note for HB-5558, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4771)

  • HS Joint Fav. Rpt

  • HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

  • House Roll Call Vote 124 AS AMENDED

  • House Schedule A LCO# 4771 (D)

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 264

  • Summary for Public Act No. 26-39

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