ConnecticutSB 003912026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

Sponsored By: Judiciary Committee

Signed by Governor

Summary

To provide additional breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment options to women committed to the custody of the Department of Correction.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Incarcerated women gain breast cancer care options

Beginning July 1, 2026, Connecticut's correction commissioner may arrange breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment for women in department custody. The law allows care at a state-licensed health care institution closer to the correctional facility than the University of Connecticut Health Center. For a required screening or diagnostic mammogram, this option applies when the correctional facility cannot provide it on-site. The law allows these arrangements but does not require the commissioner to use an outside institution.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Craig C. Fishbein

    Republican • House

  • Heather S. Somers

    Republican • Senate

  • Hubert D. Delany

    Democratic • House

  • John A. Kissel

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry B. Butler

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Pemberton

    Democratic • House

  • Maryam Khan

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Gauthier

    Democratic • House

  • Patricia A. Dillon

    Democratic • House

  • Paul Cicarella

    Republican • Senate

  • Saud Anwar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephen G. Harding

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

House Roll Call Vote 312

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate Roll Call Vote 275

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    6/4/2026legislature
  2. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

    5/27/2026legislature
  3. Transmitted to the Secretary of State

    5/27/2026legislature
  4. Public Act 26-117

    5/20/2026legislature
  5. In Concurrence

    5/6/2026legislature
  6. House Passed

    5/6/2026House
  7. House Calendar Number 576

    5/6/2026House
  8. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

    5/6/2026House
  9. On Consent Calendar

    5/4/2026legislature
  10. Senate Passed

    5/4/2026Senate
  11. File Number 617

    4/14/2026legislature
  12. Senate Calendar Number 395

    4/14/2026Senate
  13. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    4/14/2026Senate
  14. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/14/2026legislature
  15. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 5:00 PM

    4/8/2026legislature
  16. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/30/2026legislature
  17. Joint Favorable

    3/30/2026legislature
  18. Public Hearing 03/18

    3/13/2026legislature
  19. Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

    2/27/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Public Act No. 26-117

    5/20/2026

  • File No. 617

    4/14/2026

  • JUD Joint Favorable

    3/30/2026

  • Raised Bill

    2/27/2026

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 617

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 617

  • House Roll Call Vote 312

  • JUD Joint Fav. Rpt

  • JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 275

  • Summary for Public Act No. 26-117

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