# Connecticut SB 01321: AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMES RELATING TO GIFT CARDS, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT, FOSTERING THE SALE OF STOLEN PROPERTY AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT RELATING TO GOODS, MERCHANDISE OR PRODUCE.

Connecticut SB 01321, AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMES RELATING TO GIFT CARDS, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT, FOSTERING THE SALE OF STOLEN PROPERTY AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT RELATING TO GOODS, MERCHANDISE OR PRODUCE., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Public Safety and Security Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-23 (Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01321
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMES RELATING TO GIFT CARDS, ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT, FOSTERING THE SALE OF STOLEN PROPERTY AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT RELATING TO GOODS, MERCHANDISE OR PRODUCE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Last action: 2025-04-23, Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary
- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public safety and security
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) establish various crimes relating to gift cards, (2) modify statutory provisions relating to the offenses of organized retail theft and accessory to organized retail theft, (3) establish fostering the sale of stolen property as a crime, and (4) modify statutory provisions relating to the civil liability of a person eighteen years of age or older or an emancipated minor who takes possession of certain goods, merchandise or produce without the consent of the owner and with a certain intention, or who alters the price indicia of such goods or merchandise.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Safety and Security Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 29 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-23: Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: File Number 430 (legislature)
- 2025-04-02: Senate Calendar Number 252 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Public Hearing 02/18 (legislature)
- 2025-02-13: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 430, 2025-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01321-R000430-FC.PDF)
- PS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-13: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 430: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01321-R000430-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 430: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01321-R000430-FN.PDF)
- PS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R00PS-CV51-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
- [File No. 430 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01321-R000430-FC.PDF)
- [PS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 430 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01321-R000430-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 430 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01321-R000430-FN.PDF)
- [PS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R00PS-JFR.PDF)
- [PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01321-R00PS-CV51-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-SB01321-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).