# Connecticut HB 06602: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS OR DISABILITIES WHEN INTERACTING WITH FIRST RESPONDERS.

Connecticut HB 06602, AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS OR DISABILITIES WHEN INTERACTING WITH FIRST RESPONDERS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy Kennedy (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06602
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS OR DISABILITIES WHEN INTERACTING WITH FIRST RESPONDERS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
- Sponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To better serve persons with cognitive impairments or disabilities or physical impairments or disabilities by developing materials and training to promote awareness, safety and effective communication.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06602-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-06602-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-HB06602-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).