# Connecticut HB 06837: AN ACT EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF SHOCK THERAPY BY A PATIENT'S WRITTEN CONSENT OR PROBATE COURT ORDER.

Connecticut HB 06837, AN ACT EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF SHOCK THERAPY BY A PATIENT'S WRITTEN CONSENT OR PROBATE COURT ORDER., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status failed, last action 2025-01-30 (Public Hearing 02/03) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06837
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT EXTENDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF SHOCK THERAPY BY A PATIENT'S WRITTEN CONSENT OR PROBATE COURT ORDER.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Public Hearing 02/03
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To extend the authorization of shock therapy by a patient's written consent or Probate Court order to ninety days.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-30: Public Hearing 02/03 (legislature)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06837-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
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06837-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-HB06837-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).