Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPLACEMENT OF TREES REMOVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

To require the Department of Transportation to replace trees removed by the department in the municipality from which such trees were removed.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT INCLUDING THE LAND ON WHICH A DWELLING SITS IN THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WITH A SERVICE-CONNECTED PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.

To include the land on which a dwelling sits, in addition to the dwelling itself, in a certain veterans property tax exemption.

Mary M. MushinskyDemocrat

AN ACT RECOGNIZING WOMEN VETERANS.

To honor the contributions of women veterans by designating an annual day of recognition and establishing a specialty license plate.

Jaime S. FosterDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.

To (1) include the land on which a dwelling sits, in addition to the dwelling itself, in a certain veterans' property tax exemption, and (2) specify which of two disability ratings is necessary to be eligible for such exemption.

Carol HallRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM FOR SELF-DEFENSE AND HUNTING NEAR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

To protect and clarify an individual's right to use a firearm in self-defense around such individual's home.

Craig C. FishbeinRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN CANNABIS-RELATED RESTRICTIONS ON STOPS AND SEARCHES.

To give law enforcement officials the ability to stop drivers for cannabis use without certain restrictions.

Jill BarryDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.

To provide specialized law enforcement training.

Bobby G. GibsonDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

To support the hiring and retention of volunteer and paid firefighters in the state.

Bill BuckbeeRepublican

AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF AMMUNITION CERTIFICATES.

To extend the term of an ammunition certificate.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT ALLOWING OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES ON SCHOOL GROUND.

To allow off-duty police officers to carry firearms used in the performance of official duties on school grounds.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT ALLOWING POLICE OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

To allow sworn police officers carrying proper identification to carry their firearms anywhere in the state, except as prohibited by federal law.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSFER OF ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINES.

To allow the legal transfer of an assault weapon possessed under a certificate of possession and large capacity magazines possessed under a declaration of possession between people who already legally possess such weapons or magazines.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING CARRY PERMIT RECIPROCITY.

To secure permit or certificate reciprocity between Connecticut and other states that have substantially similar standards for carrying a firearm.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE-WIDE BUILDING CODE CONSISTING OF MORE STRINGENT ENERGY-EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED BY TOWNS, CITIES OR BOROUGHS.

To provide that (1) the Office of the State Building Inspector and the Codes and Standards Committee shall develop a state-wide building code that consists of a more stringent set of energy-efficiency requirements than those specified in the State Building Code, which may be adopted by a town, city or borough, and (2) in the process of developing such state-wide building code, said office and committee shall consider input from the public and stakeholders.

Steven WinterDemocrat

AN ACT EXPANDING THE CRISIS INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE JUVENILE SERVICES.

To expand the CRISIS Initiative pilot program to provide juvenile services.

Tammy NuccioRepublican

AN ACT CLASSIFYING 9-1-1 DISPATCHERS AS FIRST RESPONDERS.

To classify 9-1-1 dispatchers in the same manner as first responders.

Nicholas MenapaceDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING SURGERY ON A MINOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF GENDER DYSPHORIA.

To prohibit a physician from performing surgery on a minor for the purpose of treating gender dysphoria.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO SCHOOL VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

To authorize a religious exemption to school vaccination requirements.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST A STUDENT OR A STUDENT'S FAMILY MEMBER AS A RESULT OF SUCH STUDENT'S OR FAMILY MEMBER'S COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS.

To prohibit any school or public or independent institution of higher education from discriminating against any student or family member of such student as a result of such student's or family member's COVID-19 vaccination status.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DISCRIMINATION OF A PERSON BASED UPON WHETHER SUCH PERSON WEARS A SURGICAL MASK, HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED A COVID-19 VACCINE OR HAS BEEN TESTED FOR COVID-19.

To prohibit a business or other entity that receives state funding from discriminating against any person based upon whether such person wears a surgical mask, has been administered a COVID-19 vaccine or been tested COVID-19.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT ALLOWING A MORAL OR PHILOSOPHICAL OBJECTION AS AN EXEMPTION TO THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTENDING SCHOOL.

To allow a moral or philosophical objection as an exemption to the school immunization requirements.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHEN A MINOR SEEKS TO TERMINATE A PREGNANCY.

To ensure that the best interests of a minor are protected when facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING MINORS EXPERIENCING GENDER DYSPHORIA OR INCONGRUENCE.

To ensure that the best interests of minors are protected when experiencing gender dysphoria or incongruence.

Joe CaninoRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

To require an evaluation of the documentation requirements for mental health care providers.

Tammy NuccioRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY WHO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED UNDER AN EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE.

To enhance the rights of patients with a psychiatric disability who have been committed under an emergency certificate.

Tim AckertRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING ESTHETICIAN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.

To revise certain esthetician licensure requirements.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION.

To expand the membership of the Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention.

Lezlye ZupkusRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE REIMBURSEMENT OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS FOR THE TREATMENT OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.

To provide financial relief to independent nonprofit hospitals for nonrecoverable costs.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CARDIAC HEALTH OF STUDENT ATHLETES.

To protect children from cardiac emergencies while participating in school athletic activities.

Tom O'DeaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS OR DISABILITIES WHEN INTERACTING WITH FIRST RESPONDERS.

To better serve persons with cognitive impairments or disabilities or physical impairments or disabilities by developing materials and training to promote awareness, safety and effective communication.

Kathy KennedyRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS.

To eliminate certain certificate of need requirements.

Nicole Klarides-DitriaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING SOURCE PLASMA DONATION CENTERS.

To support the establishment of source plasma donation centers in the state.

Christie M. CarpinoRepublican

AN ACT EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS.

To expand the scope of practice of homeopathic physicians.

Joe HoxhaRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

To ensure the highest standards of care and quality of life for members of the LGBTQ+ community residing in long-term care facilities.

Dominique JohnsonDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

To raise awareness of and prohibit female genital mutilation in the state.

Jillian GilchrestDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO STUDENTS SEEKING CERTIFICATION AS A NURSE'S AIDE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN.

To establish a virtual training program for students seeking certification as a nurse's aide or emergency medical technician.

Patrick BigginsDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING FATHER INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT IN MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES.

To promote father involvement in maternal and infant health.

Kai J. BeltonDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE INCLUSION AND CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION IN MEDICAL RECORDS.

To prevent identity theft in health care settings.

Susan M. JohnsonDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR MATERNITY CARE.

To reduce maternal mortality rates, promote transparency and ensure high-quality maternity care across the state.

Kai J. BeltonDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING VACCINE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY.

To promote vaccine availability and affordability by (1) supporting vaccine administration by local health departments and health districts, and (2) promoting public awareness of free and low-cost vaccines.

Sarah KeittDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOSPITALS TO INSTALL DEVICES ON AN EXTERIOR WALL OF AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF.

To prevent infant abandonment and provide a safe and legal option for parents in crisis to voluntarily surrender an infant to emergency department staff.

Anne DauphinaisRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION FOR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSED IN ERROR.

To authorize municipal assessors to issue certificates of correction for tangible personal property assessed in error at any time following the tax due date relative to such property.

Alphonse PaolilloDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN STUDIES DURING PERMITTING AND APPROVAL PROCESSES.

To prohibit the state or municipalities from considering any study concerning environmental, health, traffic or economic impacts produced in a permitting or project approval process, unless the party submitting such study discloses certain information.

Liz LinehanDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPIRATION OF CERTAIN LAND USE PERMITS.

To require that unless the holder of a land use permit seeks and is granted an extension of time, such permit shall expire five years from the date of issuance, and any associated site plan shall be deemed null and void.

Sarah KeittDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES ON MUNICIPAL INTERNET WEB SITES.

To authorize municipalities to publish legal notices on municipal Internet web sites.

Liz LinehanDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING PATIENTS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET AND THEIR PERSONAL CELLULAR TELEPHONE WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY.

To require hospitals to provide a patient who is being treated for a psychiatric disability with access to the Internet and their personal cellular telephone.

Gary A. TurcoDemocrat

AN ACT STUDYING THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN OF MONTVILLE.

To study ways to enhance walkability, improve public safety and foster a connected and accessible community in the town of Montville.

Nicholas MenapaceDemocrat