Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEOGRAPHIC SPECIAL EFFECTS.

To allow for the sale, purchase and use of photographic and videographic special effect smoke bombs in this state.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING GAS LEAK DETECTORS IN NEW AND EXISTING CONSTRUCTION THAT USES COMBUSTIBLE GAS.

To require all structures that use combustible gas to be equipped with a gas leak detector.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT RESTORING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

To reduce ambiguity and provide guidance for law enforcement officers regarding proper actions in the field.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING CONSENT TO SEARCH MOTOR VEHICLES AND POLICE PURSUITS.

To (1) authorize a police officer to request consent to search a motor vehicle under certain circumstances, and (2) revise the model pursuit policy to allow police officers to pursue individuals suspected of committing certain property crimes.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT WAIVING ANY FEE ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING A STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK FOR VETERANS.

To waive any fee associated with conducting a state criminal history records check for veterans.

Nicole Klarides-DitriaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES AND INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETAINERS.

To protect the public by allowing law enforcement officers to work with federal immigration officials.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE PURSUITS OF INDIVIDUALS SUSPECTED OF COMMITTING CERTAIN PROPERTY CRIMES.

To better protect the public by allowing police officers to pursue individuals suspected of committing certain property crimes.

Irene M. HainesRepublican

AN ACT RESTORING QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

To reduce ambiguity and provide guidance for police officers regarding proper actions in the field.

Irene M. HainesRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION TO EVALUATE CERTAIN COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES.

To increase the efficacy, safety and accountability of the community group homes operated by the Department of Correction.

Mitch BolinskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING GRANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF PFAS FROM FIRE APPARATUS.

To (1) make independent fire companies and state entities eligible for the grants to remove PFAS from fire apparatus specified in subdivision (10) of subsection (b) of section 41 of public act 23-204, and (2) allow such grants to provide reimbursement for the removal of PFAS that occurred prior to July 1, 2023.

Carol HallRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION COSTS.

To assist fire departments with firefighter retention and saving the costs associated with losing firefighters to other departments.

Kathy KennedyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYERS OF COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS.

To support and assist community emergency response team members to be better able to respond to local emergencies.

Dave W. YaccarinoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REGISTRATION AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN FIREARMS.

To provide a means to legally sell or transfer certain firearms.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

To require the Department of Transportation to implement a habitat management plan along state highways in order to slow down motor vehicle traffic, reestablish native species of vegetation, birds and pollinators and save taxpayer money.

Kerry S. WoodDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS.

To address the increasing number of motor vehicle deaths by requiring continuing education for motor vehicle operators upon renewal of an operator's license.

Michael D. QuinnDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF SOUND BARRIERS IN THE CITY OF MERIDEN.

To install sound barriers at various locations in the city of Meriden to reduce increased traffic noise as a result of the Interstate Route 91, Interstate Route 691 and Connecticut Route 15 interchange improvement project.

Michael D. QuinnDemocrat

AN ACT NAMING A BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF GLASTONBURY IN HONOR OF SERGEANT STEVEN DELUZIO.

To name a bridge in the town of Glastonbury in honor of Sergeant Steven DeLuzio, who died in Afghanistan while on active duty.

Jill BarryDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING CHILDREN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER TO WEAR BICYCLE HELMETS.

To protect developing brains from damage by requiring children eighteen years of age and under to wear helmets while operating a bicycle.

Eleni Kavros DeGrawDemocrat

AN ACT NAMING WEST STREET IN THE TOWN OF BOLTON IN HONOR OF SERGEANT MICHAEL CLARK.

To name West Street in the town of Bolton in honor of Sergeant Michael Clark.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF IN-VEHICLE CAMERAS TO MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS.

To protect the privacy of motor vehicle operators and passengers by requiring manufacturers to disclose the presence of in-vehicle cameras.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN FINES AGAINST COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS AND OPERATORS UNTIL WEIGH STATIONS ARE OPENED.

To prohibit officers from assessing certain fines against the owners and operators of commercial motor vehicles until weigh stations are opened.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING THE FEE FOR A DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE.

To increase the maximum free for a driver education course.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT EXEMPTING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FROM CERTAIN MINIMUM INSURANCE OR BOND REQUIREMENTS.

To provide relief to nonprofit organizations that provide transportation.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT NAMING A PORTION OF CONNECTICUT ROUTE 17A IN HONOR OF SHAUN P. MANNING.

To name a portion of Connecticut Route 17A in the town of Portland in honor of Shaun P. Manning.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT REVOKING DRIVE-ONLY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSES ISSUED TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.

To revoke drive-only motor vehicle operator's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING A SIGN INDICATING THE LOCATION OF THE CONNECTICUT FIRE AND MOTORCOACH MUSEUM.

To promote the Connecticut Fire and Motorcoach Museum.

Carol HallRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPLANTING OF NATIVE AND INDIGENOUS TREES AND SHRUBS ALONG INTERSTATE ROUTE 91 IN THE TOWNS OF ROCKY HILL AND WETHERSFIELD.

To replant native and indigenous trees and shrubs along Interstate Route 91 in the towns of Rocky Hill and Wethersfield to buffer the noise of the highway, address excessive speeding and connect to local pollinator pathways.

Kerry S. WoodDemocrat

AN ACT REVISING NITROGEN RUNOFF REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.

To revise regulatory requirements concerning the reduction of nitrogen runoff at certain residential developments.

Jason RojasDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING UNUSED VETERAN TUITION WAIVERS.

To allow any child of a veteran to use tuition waivers for which such veteran was eligible, but did not use.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO COMMUNICATE ANY SAFETY PLAN PRESCRIBED TO A MINOR PATIENT UPON DISCHARGE WITH SUCH MINOR PATIENT'S SCHOOL.

To promote student safety at schools by requiring hospitals and emergency psychiatric health care providers to communicate any safety plan prescribed to a minor patient with such minor patient's school.

Patrick BigginsDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO REPAY STUDENT LOANS FOR A GRADUATE WHO IS GRANTED BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION.

To require public institutions of higher education to repay student loans for any graduate who is granted bankruptcy protection not more than ten years after graduating from such institution.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM ANNUAL RENTAL PRICE INCREASE FOR RESIDENTIAL LEASES AND PERMITTING TENANTS TO FILE A COMPLAINT ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF SUCH MAXIMUM ANNUAL INCREASE.

To establish a maximum annual rental price increase with certain limited exceptions, permit a tenant to file a complaint with the Department of Housing alleging violations of the maximum annual rental price increase, and provide enhanced penalties for such violations.

Juan R. CandelariaDemocrat

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

To protect girls and women from genital mutilation.

Devin R. CarneyRepublican

AN ACT ALLOWING THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO REVOKE A PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE IF SUCH PHYSICIAN HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OR CONVICTED OF COMMITTING FERTILITY FRAUD.

To allow the Commissioner of Public Health to revoke a physician's license if such physician is convicted of fertility fraud and to require the commissioner to establish a reporting process through which any such conviction may be reported to other states.

Kerry S. WoodDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE SHARING OF ADOPTION RECORDS AMONG STATE AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING AN ADOPTED PERSON TO OBTAIN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR OTHER VITAL RECORD.

To allow for an adopted person who was the subject of a closed adoption to obtain such person's birth certificate or any other vital record required for legal identification purposes.

Liz LinehanDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH.

To explore strategies to enhance access to mental health resources for mothers and birthing people and improve education regarding maternal mental health issues.

Kai J. BeltonDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM FROM ACQUIRING, OWNING OR CONTROLLING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S PRACTICE OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY AND REQUIRING THE DISCLOSURE OF A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF SUCH A PRACTICE OR FACILITY.

To prevent the consolidation of health care services by nonmedical entities and safeguard patient access to quality health care.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING MINORS AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

To (1) prohibit any social media algorithm that targets any individual younger than seventeen years of age, including, but not limited to, by tracking such individual's age or telephone number, and (2) prohibit inclusion of a continuous feed in the social media account of any individual younger than seventeen years of age.

Tracy MarraRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

To establish retention and recruitment incentives for athletic trainers to address the shortage of athletic trainers in the state.

Nicole Klarides-DitriaRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION FROM PUBLICLY DISCLOSING THE IDENTITIES OF CERTAIN CONNECTICUT LOTTERY WINNERS.

To provide that the Connecticut Lottery Corporation shall not publicly disclose the name of any lottery winner unless such winner has consented to such disclosure.

Kate FarrarDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING USE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

To prohibit use of flavored tobacco products.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING LIQUOR SALES IN RETAILERS THAT SELL FOOD OR CANDY.

To provide that no retailer that sells food or candy shall be permitted to sell alcoholic liquor.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING DIGITAL AGE VERIFICATION BY PACKAGE STORE PERMITTEES.

To provide that a package store permittee shall digitally verify any identification presented by a consumer in order to ensure that such consumer is twenty-one years of age or older.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION.

To grant the State Elections Enforcement Commission oversight of matters related to certain districts' elections and referenda.

John SantanellaDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING SALES OF CERTAIN PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS.

To provide that no retailer shall sell any processed food product in this state if retail sales of such processed food product are prohibited in Canada or the European Union.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE AND SAFE USE OF PATIENT LIFTS FOR PATIENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

To improve the availability, safety and efficacy of patient lifts in health care institutions.

Mike DemiccoDemocrat

AN ACT ALLOWING DENTISTS TRAINED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO BE LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

To allow a dentist trained outside the United States to apply for licensure as a dental hygienist.

Josh ElliottDemocrat