# Connecticut SB 00397: AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE AND RETENTION OF DATA DERIVED FROM AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS.

Connecticut SB 00397, AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE AND RETENTION OF DATA DERIVED FROM AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-06 (Transmitted to the Secretary of State) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00397-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00397
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE AND RETENTION OF DATA DERIVED FROM AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Last action: 2026-05-06, Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 44
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 15 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## Summary

To enact statutory provisions providing for the accountable administration and enforcement of law in the state.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More ways to challenge rights violations: benefit, medium. People can sue when someone acting under federal or Connecticut law violates a right protected by the U.S. or Connecticut Constitution. Courts can award damages and other relief, and usually must award reasonable legal fees to winning plaintiffs. The Attorney General can also investigate or bring c…
- New oversight and reports for plate readers: benefit, medium. The Police Officer Standards and Training Council must adopt a model plate reader policy by December 1, 2026. Each law-enforcement agency must adopt that policy or one with stronger privacy protections by January 1, 2027. State regulations are due by January 1, 2028, with reviews by January 1, 2033…
- Stricter privacy rules for plate reader data: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, agencies and their vendors can use plate reader systems and data only for purposes allowed by law. Data generally must be deleted within 21 days, with exceptions for court orders and qualifying investigations. Agencies cannot use the data for specified monitoring, immigra…
- Stronger reviews of force and deaths: benefit, medium. The Inspector General must investigate deaths in the custody of peace officers, law-enforcement agencies, or the Commissioner of Correction. The law also sets an objective-reasonableness standard for force and limits chokeholds and similar restraints. State investigators can access scenes and evide…
- Stronger rules for plate reader vendors: benefit, medium. Agencies must set limits on vendors that handle plate reader data. Vendors cannot sell the data or share it without written agency approval for a specific purpose; a subpoena or grand-jury demand does not qualify for the warrant or court-order exception. Contracts must accept Connecticut courts and…
- Fewer hires of officers dismissed for misconduct: benefit, low. Connecticut law-enforcement units cannot hire certain former peace officers as police officers. The rule covers officers dismissed for serious misconduct or those who resigned or retired while under investigation for it. It does not apply when the person is cleared of every allegation.
- Limits on death-notification inquiries: cost, low. When an unnotified next of kin asks the Inspector General to investigate, the inquiry cannot examine malfeasance by a federal law-enforcement officer or that officer’s supervisor. The investigation process otherwise remains available for qualifying requests.
- Protections for recording officers: mixed, medium. People can record peace officers doing their jobs. An officer who commits a listed intentional tort while interfering with recording cannot use privilege or immunity as a defense to civil liability. An employer may avoid liability when the officer reasonably believed the interference was needed for…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Chafee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ceci Maher (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Gaiewski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David DeFronzo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gary A. Winfield (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hector Arzeno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Iris N Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jan Hochadel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Doucette (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Fazzino (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julio A. Concepcion (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maryam Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Moira Rader (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick Biggins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Roland J. Lemar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 171 HOUSE AMD G | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 103 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 174 HOUSE AMD J | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 172 HOUSE AMD H | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 175 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 173 HOUSE AMD I | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 169 HOUSE AMD E | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 168 HOUSE AMD D | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 167 HOUSE AMD C | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 165 HOUSE AMD A | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 102 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 101 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 170 HOUSE AMD F | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Roll Call Vote 166 HOUSE AMD B | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-14, 2026-05-01: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00014-R00SB-00397-PA.PDF)
- File No. 399, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00397-R000399-FC.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 399: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00397-R000399-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-397, as amended by Senate "A" and "B": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00397-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 399: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00397-R000399-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3977 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO03977-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4084 (Minimal Revenue Gain): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04084-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4100 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04100-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4114 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04114-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4696 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04696-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4697 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04697-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4698 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04698-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4699 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04699-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4701 (Minimal Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04701-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4702 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04702-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4704 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04704-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4709 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04709-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4710 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04710-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4712 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04712-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4713 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04713-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4745 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04745-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4748 (Minimal Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04748-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4753 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04753-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4755 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04755-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4779 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04779-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4781 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04781-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4990 (Minimal Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04990-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5004 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05004-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5006 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05006-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5013 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05013-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5017 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05017-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5018 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05018-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5020 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05020-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5022 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05022-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5031 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05031-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5035 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05035-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5050 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05050-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5055 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05055-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5061 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05061-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5063 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05063-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5077 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05077-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5371 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05371-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for SB-397, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4084), Senate "B" (LCO 4114): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00397-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #4699 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04699-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4701 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04701-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4702 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04702-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4709 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04709-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4712 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04712-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4713 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04713-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4753 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04753-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4755 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04755-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4779 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04779-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #4781 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04781-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5006 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05006-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5013 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05013-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5017 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05017-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5018 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05018-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5020 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05020-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5022 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05022-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5031 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05031-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5035 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05035-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5050 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05050-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5055 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05055-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5061 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05061-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5063 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05063-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #5077 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05077-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House Roll Call Vote 165 HOUSE AMD A: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00165-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 166 HOUSE AMD B: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00166-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 167 HOUSE AMD C: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00167-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 168 HOUSE AMD D: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00168-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 169 HOUSE AMD E: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00169-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 170 HOUSE AMD F: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00170-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 171 HOUSE AMD G: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00171-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 172 HOUSE AMD H: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00172-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 173 HOUSE AMD I: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00173-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 174 HOUSE AMD J: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00174-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 175 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00175-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- House Schedule A LCO# 4710 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule B LCO# 4698 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule C LCO# 4745 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HC-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule D LCO# 4704 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HD-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule E LCO# 4990 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HE-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule F LCO# 4697 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HF-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule G LCO# 4696 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HG-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule H LCO# 5004 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HH-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule I LCO# 5371 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HI-AMD.pdf)
- House Schedule J LCO# 4748 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HJ-AMD.pdf)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R00JUD-CV75-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #3977 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO03977-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 101: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00101-R00SB00397-SV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 102: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00102-R00SB00397-SV.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 103: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00103-R00SB00397-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 4084 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Schedule B LCO# 4114 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00SB-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Schedule C LCO# 4100 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00SC-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00014-R02SB-00397-SUM.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-14 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00014-R00SB-00397-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 399 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00397-R000399-FC.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 399 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00397-R000399-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-397, as amended by Senate "A" and "B" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00397-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 399 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00397-R000399-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3977 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO03977-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4084 (Minimal Revenue Gain) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04084-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4100 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04100-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4114 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04114-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4696 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04696-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4697 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04697-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4698 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04698-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4699 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04699-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4701 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04701-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4702 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04702-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4704 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04704-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4709 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04709-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4710 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04710-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4712 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04712-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4713 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04713-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4745 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04745-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4748 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04748-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4753 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04753-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4755 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04755-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4779 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04779-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4781 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04781-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4990 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO04990-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5004 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05004-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5006 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05006-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5013 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05013-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5017 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05017-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5018 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05018-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5020 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05020-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5022 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05022-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5031 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05031-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5035 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05035-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5050 (Eliminates Fiscal Impact in Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05050-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5055 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05055-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5061 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05061-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5063 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05063-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5077 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05077-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5371 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00LCO05371-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-397, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4084), Senate "B" (LCO 4114) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00397-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #4699 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04699-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4701 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04701-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4702 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04702-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4709 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04709-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4712 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04712-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4713 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04713-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4753 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04753-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4755 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04755-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4779 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04779-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #4781 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO04781-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5006 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05006-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5013 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05013-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5017 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05017-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5018 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05018-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5020 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05020-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5022 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05022-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5031 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05031-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5035 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05035-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5050 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05050-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5055 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05055-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5061 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05061-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5063 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05063-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #5077 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05077-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House Roll Call Vote 165 HOUSE AMD A (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00165-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 166 HOUSE AMD B (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00166-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 167 HOUSE AMD C (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00167-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 168 HOUSE AMD D (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00168-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 169 HOUSE AMD E (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00169-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 170 HOUSE AMD F (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00170-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 171 HOUSE AMD G (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00171-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 172 HOUSE AMD H (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00172-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 173 HOUSE AMD I (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00173-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 174 HOUSE AMD J (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00174-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 175 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00175-R00SB00397-HV.PDF)
- [House Schedule A LCO# 4710 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HA-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule B LCO# 4698 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HB-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule C LCO# 4745 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HC-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule D LCO# 4704 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HD-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule E LCO# 4990 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HE-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule F LCO# 4697 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HF-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule G LCO# 4696 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HG-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule H LCO# 5004 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HH-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule I LCO# 5371 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HI-AMD.pdf)
- [House Schedule J LCO# 4748 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00HJ-AMD.pdf)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00397-R00JUD-CV75-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #3977 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO03977-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 101 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00101-R00SB00397-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 102 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00102-R00SB00397-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 103 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00103-R00SB00397-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 4084 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Schedule B LCO# 4114 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00SB-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Schedule C LCO# 4100 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00397-R00SC-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-14 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00014-R02SB-00397-SUM.PDF)

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