# Connecticut SB 00207: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL RESTITUTION BY A PERSON WHO CAUSES THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUG.

Connecticut SB 00207, AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL RESTITUTION BY A PERSON WHO CAUSES THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUG., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Gordon (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-08 (Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00207
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF FINANCIAL RESTITUTION BY A PERSON WHO CAUSES THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUG.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-01-08, Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Jeff Gordon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To permit a court to order that impaired drivers who cause the death of another person pay restitution in the form of child support to the surviving spouse or other relative of the deceased victim until the children of such victim are eighteen years of age.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Gordon (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-08: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00207-R00-SB.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/S/PDF/2025SB-00207-R00-SB.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-SB00207-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).