ConnecticutSB 015422025 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF HANDCUFFS ON YOUNG CHILDREN.

Sponsored By: Judiciary Committee

Signed by Governor

Summary

To raise the age for arrest of a child under certain circumstances, from ten to twelve years in 2026, and from twelve to fourteen years in 2028, and restrict the use of handcuffs on children under fourteen years of age.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Judiciary Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 203 • No: 55

House vote • 4/10/2025

House Roll Call Vote 307 AS AMENDED

Yes: 99 • No: 49

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Senate Roll Call Vote 191

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Senate Roll Call Vote 405

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

Yes: 33 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    7/8/2025legislature
  2. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

    6/27/2025legislature
  3. Transmitted to the Secretary of State

    6/27/2025legislature
  4. Public Act 25-163

    6/23/2025legislature
  5. On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence

    6/4/2025legislature
  6. Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

    6/4/2025Senate
  7. Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A

    6/4/2025Senate
  8. Disagreeing Action, Tabled for Calendar, Senate

    6/3/2025Senate
  9. Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17

    6/3/2025legislature
  10. House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A

    6/3/2025House
  11. House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 10436

    6/3/2025House
  12. House Calendar Number 630

    5/22/2025House
  13. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

    5/22/2025House
  14. Senate Passed

    5/20/2025Senate
  15. File Number 778

    4/28/2025legislature
  16. Senate Calendar Number 411

    4/28/2025Senate
  17. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    4/28/2025Senate
  18. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/28/2025legislature
  19. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/28/25 12:00 PM

    4/21/2025legislature
  20. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    4/11/2025legislature
  21. Joint Favorable Substitute

    4/10/2025legislature
  22. Public Hearing 03/26

    3/21/2025legislature
  23. Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

    3/20/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Public Act No. 25-163

    6/3/2025

  • File No. 778

    4/28/2025

  • JUD Joint Favorable Substitute

    4/10/2025

  • Raised Bill

    3/20/2025

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 778

  • Bill Analysis for SB-1542, as amended by House "A"

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 778

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10293 (See Fiscal Note Details)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10295 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10297 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10299 (See Fiscal Note Details)

  • Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10436 (No Fiscal Impact)

  • Fiscal Note for SB-1542, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 10436)

  • House LCO Amendment #10293 (R)

  • House LCO Amendment #10295 (R)

  • House LCO Amendment #10297 (R)

  • House LCO Amendment #10299 (R)

  • House Roll Call Vote 307 AS AMENDED

  • House Schedule A LCO# 10436 (J)

  • JUD Joint Fav. Rpt

  • JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 191

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 405

  • Summary for Public Act No. 25-163

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