# Connecticut HB 05593: AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES.

Connecticut HB 05593, AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jaime S. Foster (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05593
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY THE OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the Office of Victim Services to develop programming that is (1) designed to encourage more victims of abuse to report their experiences, and (2) focused on improving support systems throughout the investigatory and court processes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05593-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-05593-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-HB05593-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).