# Connecticut HB 07255: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES AND THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL BRANCH PERSONNEL.

Connecticut HB 07255, AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES AND THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL BRANCH PERSONNEL., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status signed, last action 2025-06-24 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07255
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES AND THE DUTIES OF JUDICIAL BRANCH PERSONNEL.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-06-24, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (263 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 14

## Summary

To: (1) Establish the Office of Information Privacy within the Judicial Branch, (2) revise statutes addressing the sharing of information between the Department of Children and Families and the Court Support Services Division, (3) eliminate obsolete statutory references to "STA-FED, ADR, Inc.", (4) revise venue provisions for certain municipalities, (5) make statutory changes needed to conform with the passage of prior public acts, (6) require the Judicial Branch to review and report on habeas corpus proceedings in other states, and (7) make statutory changes concerning the duties of certain Judicial Branch personnel.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher daily pay for trial referees: benefit, low. Eligible judge trial referees receive daily pay in addition to retirement salary. Rates apply retroactively: $285 from July 1, 2022; $294 from July 1, 2023; and $302 from July 1, 2024. They also receive expenses, including mileage. Eligibility covers service as a court’s single auditor or committee…
- Privacy protection for judges and families: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, the Judicial Branch’s Office of Information Privacy certifies covered judicial officials and qualifying household members. Certified people can ask the office to direct public agencies to stop publishing or remove covered personal details. These include home addresses, ph…
- Review available after late appeal denials: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, an aggrieved party can seek Supreme Court review after the Appellate Court denies a late-appeal request. Three Connecticut Supreme Court judges must vote to accept the case. Only two votes are needed when fewer than six judges are available. Review is not guaranteed.
- Victims gain voice and email notices: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, compensation applicants’ written rights list must cover statements before courts accept plea agreements. Victims can present losses, injuries, and wishes to prosecutors and courts before guilty or no-contest pleas are accepted. This right is no longer limited to lesser-ch…
- Court challenges to false lien filings: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, people named in false Uniform Commercial Code financing records can ask a court to invalidate them. Petitions go to the Superior Court’s Tax and Administrative Appeals Session, with no filing fee. Petitioners must include a certified record copy and serve all named parties.…
- Protective orders cover another arrest offense: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, courts can issue protective orders after an arrest for violating section 53a-181f. An order can protect the victim and an animal the victim owns or keeps. Following the order becomes a condition of the defendant’s bail or release.
- Senior judges lose specific mediation authorization: cost, low. The law removes senior judges’ authorization to participate in the specified STA-FED alternative dispute resolution program. It also removes the statement that this participation is not private practice. Retired justices and judges assigned judicial duties remain barred from private practice.
- Rent payments during eviction appeals: mixed, medium. Effective from passage, existing payment orders continue during eviction appeals, and compliance meets the appeal bond requirement. After notice of an occupying tenant’s appeal, the Superior Court must hold a payment hearing within 14 days. The court may require deposits based on the tenant’s last-…
- Court locations change for six towns: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2025, Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby, and Simsbury move from Hartford to Litchfield for court-district venue. Burlington moves from New Britain to Litchfield. Covered civil cases involving an Avon or Simsbury resident allow plaintiffs to choose Hartford or Litchfield instead…
- Remote signatures expand, with estate limits: mixed, low. Beginning June 24, 2025, Connecticut Superior Court commissioners can acknowledge eligible records through live video and sound. Identity checks require personal knowledge, qualifying government identification, at least two identity-proofing processes, or a qualifying credible witness. People outsi…
- Broader youth records access for services: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, specified juvenile records can be disclosed when a child receives Department of Children and Families services. The child no longer needs to be committed to the department, but only legally authorized information can be shared. The department can also receive youth records w…
- Child welfare staff gain safety information: mixed, low. The Chief Court Administrator can grant child welfare staff access to the protective-order registry under adopted rules. Staff may use or share that information only while performing their duties. The Court Support Services Division must establish approved written procedures for sharing information…
- Juvenile records available before criminal conviction: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, correction and parole officials can access relevant juvenile records after adult criminal charges, not just convictions. This applies to cases in the Superior Court’s regular criminal docket. Access must support listed risk or needs assessments, release or pardon decisions,…
- Courts manage larger projects within limits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Chief Court Administrator’s office gains authority to plan and carry out consultant-services contracts. Consultant contracts estimated above $300,000 remain subject to section 4b-58. The office can supervise construction, repair, and alteration contracts up to $3 million…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-05 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 42 | 8 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | House | House Roll Call Vote 156 AS AMENDED | pass | 145 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | House | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 41 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 363 | pass | 35 | 1 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-06-24: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-23: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2025-06-23: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2025-06-11: Public Act 25-91 (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2025-06-03: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: File Number 951 (legislature)
- 2025-05-22: Senate Calendar Number 530 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2025-05-20: House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 8598 (House)
- 2025-05-07: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-07: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-04-29: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-24: File Number 773 (legislature)
- 2025-04-24: House Calendar Number 484 (House)
- 2025-04-24: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-24: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-17: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/23/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-04: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Public Hearing 03/31 (legislature)
- 2025-03-25: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 25-91, 2025-06-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00091-R00HB-07255-PA.PDF)
- File No. 951, 2025-05-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000951-FC.PDF)
- File No. 773, 2025-04-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000773-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-04-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R02-HB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-04-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-25: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00APP-CV161-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 773: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000773-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 951: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07255-R010951-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for HB-7255, as amended by House "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07255-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 773: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000773-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 951: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07255-R010951-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8598 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07255-R00LCO08598-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for HB-7255, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8598): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07255-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 156 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00156-R00HB07255-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 8598 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07255-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00JUD-CV84-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 363: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00363-R00HB07255-SV.PDF)
- Summary for Public Act No. 25-91: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00091-R02HB-07255-SUM.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
- [Public Act No. 25-91 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00091-R00HB-07255-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 951 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000951-FC.PDF)
- [File No. 773 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000773-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R02-HB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00APP-CV161-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 773 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000773-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 951 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07255-R010951-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for HB-7255, as amended by House "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07255-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 773 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07255-R000773-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 951 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07255-R010951-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8598 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-07255-R00LCO08598-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for HB-7255, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8598) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07255-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 156 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/H/PDF/2025HV-00156-R00HB07255-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 8598 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-07255-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07255-R00JUD-CV84-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 363 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00363-R00HB07255-SV.PDF)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 25-91 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00091-R02HB-07255-SUM.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-HB07255-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).