# Connecticut HB 06651: AN ACT CONCERNING CRYPTOCURRENCY THEFT AND THE RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION TO FIGHT SUCH THEFT.

Connecticut HB 06651, AN ACT CONCERNING CRYPTOCURRENCY THEFT AND THE RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION TO FIGHT SUCH THEFT., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jaime S. Foster (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06651
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CRYPTOCURRENCY THEFT AND THE RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION TO FIGHT SUCH THEFT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
- Sponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To make cryptocurrency theft easier to prosecute, allow for compensation of victims and provide resources to ease the pursuit of such cases to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06651-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-06651-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-HB06651-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).