# Connecticut SB 00971: AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF HOTELS, MOTELS AND INNS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AND COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Connecticut SB 00971, AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF HOTELS, MOTELS AND INNS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AND COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Catherine A. Osten (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-06 (Public Hearing 02/10) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00971
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF HOTELS, MOTELS AND INNS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AND COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Public Hearing 02/10
- Sponsor: Catherine A. Osten (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: general law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the Department of Consumer Protection to (1) oversee hotels, motels and inns for the purpose of preventing and combating human trafficking, and (2) impose a civil penalty on the owner of any hotel, motel or inn that fails to adhere to any applicable law or regulation intended to prevent or combat human trafficking in hotels, motels and inns.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | GL Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-06: Public Hearing 02/10 (legislature)
- 2025-02-03: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on General Law (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00971-R00-SB.PDF)
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00971-R00GL-CV47-TS.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-00971-R00-SB.PDF)
- [GL Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00971-R00GL-CV47-TS.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-SB00971-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).