# Connecticut SB 01442: AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

Connecticut SB 01442, AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-24 (File Number 760); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 01442
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-04-24, File Number 760
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (30 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) define "employer's agent" for purposes of the state's discrimination laws, (2) make conforming statutory changes relating to an individual's status as a victim of domestic violence, (3) clarify when requests for early legal intervention can be made, (4) clarify when commission proceedings may be reopened or appealed, and (5) align state law with federal law concerning a complainant's ability to pursue a matter in state court.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 30 | 11 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-04-24: File Number 760 (legislature)
- 2025-04-24: Senate Calendar Number 404 (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-17: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/23/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-04-08: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-07: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Public Hearing 03/10 (legislature)
- 2025-03-04: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 760, 2025-04-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01442-R000760-FC.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2025-04-07: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-03-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 760: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01442-R000760-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 760: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01442-R000760-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8844 (Reduces Cost In Bill): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01442-R00LCO08844-FNA.pdf)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R00JUD-CV109-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8844 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08844-R00-AMD.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. 760 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-01442-R000760-FC.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 760 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-01442-R000760-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 760 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-01442-R000760-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8844 (Reduces Cost In Bill) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-01442-R00LCO08844-FNA.pdf)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-01442-R00JUD-CV109-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8844 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08844-R00-AMD.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-SB01442-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).