# Connecticut HB 06178: AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO CHOOSE TO RAISE CHILDREN CONSISTENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL SEX.

Connecticut HB 06178, AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO CHOOSE TO RAISE CHILDREN CONSISTENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL SEX., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Anne Dauphinais (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Joint Committee on Children) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06178
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO CHOOSE TO RAISE CHILDREN CONSISTENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL SEX.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Joint Committee on Children
- Sponsor: Anne Dauphinais (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: children
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To prohibit state agencies from taking certain action against a parent or guardian if the basis for such action relates solely to such parent's or guardian's decision to raise a child consistent with such child's biological sex.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anne Dauphinais (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Children (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06178-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-06178-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-HB06178-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).