Bills & Legislation

AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.

To reduce recurrent hospitalizations of persons with severe mental illness, prevent premature deaths, enhance public safety and provide more compassionate and effective mental health care while maintaining a commitment to increasing community-based mental health services and respecting individual rights.

Sarah KeittDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING BIOLOGICAL MALES FROM ACCESSING WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' BATHROOMS, LAVATORIES, LOCKER ROOMS AND CHANGING ROOMS.

To protect girls and women from biological males accessing women's or girls' bathrooms, lavatories, locker rooms and changing rooms.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, REMEDIATION AND PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATED WELL WATER.

To ensure access to clean and safe drinking water for all residents of the state.

Jaime S. FosterDemocrat

AN ACT ALLOWING FOREIGN DENTISTS TO QUALIFY FOR LICENSURE AS A DENTAL HYGIENIST IN THE STATE.

To increase the workforce supply of dental hygienists in Connecticut to ensure essential oral health care for our residents by utilizing the skills that foreign dentists have acquired through training outside of the United States.

Lezlye ZupkusRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING STOP THE BLEED PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.

To develop and implement best practices for stop the bleed programs in schools and places of public accommodation.

Irene M. HainesRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE MEDICAL WAIVER PROCESS FOR VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

To require a study of the use of the medical waiver for school vaccination requirements.

Tracy MarraRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING FUNERAL PAYMENT PLAN ACCESSIBILITY.

To alleviate the financial burden on families during times of bereavement by requiring funeral homes to provide accessible and transparent payment plan options for funeral expenses.

Travis SimmsDemocrat

AN ACT ALLOWING RESTORING THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

To restore the right to vote to incarcerated individuals who had such right prior to their incarceration.

Anthony L. NolanDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO START A BUSINESS IN THE TRADES.

To encourage individuals working in trades in the state to establish and operate businesses in Connecticut by creating a forgivable loan program.

Seth BronkoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT CONNECT 700 PROGRAM TO EXPAND STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

To establish the Connecticut Connect 700 program to expand employment opportunities in state government for individuals with disabilities and to foster workforce inclusiveness.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO MANUFACTURE CERTAIN GENERIC DRUGS.

To authorize the state to manufacture certain generic drugs.

Anne M. HughesDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING BUS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR DISABLED VETERANS.

To modify the Reduced Fare Transit ID program to allow disabled veterans to ride state-owned or state-controlled bus public transportation services at no cost.

Kara RochelleDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MYSTIC AQUARIUM ANIMAL RESCUE FUND.

To provide resources to the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program that enable it to rescue, rehabilitate and release marine animals in distress while advancing conservation educational and scientific research.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT HYDROGEN AND ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE REBATE PROGRAM AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

To authorize eligible adaptive electric bicycle purchasers to qualify for a rebate under the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate program.

Mark W. AndersonRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION.

To establish a Connecticut Italian-American Heritage Commission.

Ryan FazioRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING THE RENEGOTIATION OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS WITH THE MOHEGAN TRIBE.

To require the renegotiation of an agreement between the Mohegan Tribe and the state concerning the deletion of provisions requiring the tribe to make payments in lieu of taxes on certain real property to the town of Montville and to require the town of Montville to commence discussions with the tribe concerning a revised agreement.

Catherine A. OstenDemocrat

AN ACT EXCLUDING VETERANS' FEDERAL SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A PUBLIC DEFENDER.

To exclude veterans' federal service-connected disability benefits from consideration when determining eligibility for assistance from a public defender based on indigency.

Anthony L. NolanDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE FUNDING FOR THE ARTIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

To increase funding for the Artist Fellowship Program by fifty per cent.

Mary WelanderDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT DAIRY FARMER TAX CREDIT.

To provide for certain tax credits for dairy farmers in the state.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT FARMER INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.

To provide for certain tax credits for farmers in the state.

Jeff GordonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF DEVICES THAT AMPLIFY THE NOISE EMITTED BY A VEHICLE.

To decrease noise pollution on the roadways.

Mike DemiccoDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SHIPBUILDING FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF NORWICH.

To provide funding for the design and construction of a shipbuilding facility in the town of Norwich.

Rep. Kevin Ryan, 139th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE RECEIVED ORDERS FOR SERVICE IN THE STATE.

To implement several efforts designed to support military families that may be required to relocate to the state due to servicemembers' orders.

Aundre BumgardnerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE AND VOTING RIGHTS OF UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS.

To require the Secretary of the State to develop a state-wide standardized policy regarding the voting rights of unhoused individuals and others without permanent residential addresses.

Robin E. ComeyDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE STATE AND MUNICIPALITIES FROM ACCEPTING CERTAIN TYPES OF FUNDING FOR ELECTIONS-RELATED PURPOSES.

To prohibit the state and municipalities from accepting certain types of funding for elections-related purposes.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT STRENGTHENING LAWS CONCERNING EVASION OF POLICE.

To strengthen laws concerning evasion of police.

Jill BarryDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE EVICTION PROCESS.

To modify the eviction process to increase its efficiency and fairness.

Larry B. ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING TIMELY COMPLETION OF STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION AUDITS.

To require the State Elections Enforcement Commission to complete a post-primary or post-election audit of a campaign, and issue findings, not later than twelve months after receiving all necessary information to conduct such audit.

Tony J. ScottRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF STATE ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION INVESTIGATIONS.

To require the State Election Enforcement Commission to publish on its Internet web site any complaint that results in an investigation.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING SAME-DAY ELECTION REGISTRATION AND A VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE.

To eliminate same-day election registration and impose a voter registration deadline of the fifth day before an election.

Gale L. MastrofrancescoRepublican

AN ACT EXPANDING A CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION TO INCLUDE GOLD STAR SPOUSES.

To expand eligibility for a certain property tax exemption to surviving spouses of military members who were killed in action.

Steve WeirRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FROM ADMINISTERING A VACCINE TO A MINOR WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE MINOR'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

To prohibit a health care provider from administering a vaccine to a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING EXPEDITED PLACEMENT OF ANIMALS IN CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY.

To provide for an expedited hearing process to determine a safe and permanent placement of an animal in custody resulting from charges of animal cruelty, including sexual assault of an animal.

Liz LinehanDemocrat

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF ACCELERATED REHABILITATION IN THE CASES OF CERTAIN ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES.

To prohibit any person charged with animal abuse that involves violence, starvation or death of an animal from using the accelerated rehabilitation program.

Kerry S. WoodDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT FILM, VIDEO AND MEDIA OFFICE.

To establish the Connecticut Film, Video and Media Office.

Joseph P. GreskoDemocrat

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE TEN-ROUND FIREARM MAGAZINE CAPACITY LIMIT.

To eliminate the ten-round firearm magazine capacity limit.

Rob SampsonRepublican

AN ACT CONCERNING VETERANS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

To support making affordable housing more available to the state's veteran population.

Martha MarxDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE RAHEEM L. MULLINS OF FARMINGTON TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

AN ACT ADJUSTING THE FISCAL GUARDRAILS.

To make adjustments to the spending cap and the volatility cap and require the incorporation of certain economic impact analyses by the Treasurer into the bonding process.

Jillian GilchrestDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE MARY-MARGARET D. BURGDORFF OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A SENIOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING A LANDLORD'S ABILITY TO REVIEW THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD OF A PROSPECTIVE TENANT.

To allow a landlord to consider the criminal history record of a prospective tenant.

Rob SampsonRepublican

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE SOLINE M. OSLENA OF OAKDALE TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.

Gary A. WinfieldDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEDUCTION AND WITHHOLDING OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX FROM ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS.

To specify that qualified distributions from Roth individual retirement accounts are not subject to the deduction and withholding of tax under section 12-705 of the general statutes.

Alphonse PaolilloDemocrat

AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR REQUIRING A PERFORMANCE BOND FOR CERTAIN SUBCONTRACTOR BIDS.

To raise the threshold for requiring a performance bond of a subcontractor bid from less than fifty thousand dollars to less than one million dollars.

Joshua M. HallDemocrat

AN ACT CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND EARLY VOTING AT PRIMARIES AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS.

To modify the voter registration deadline prior to elections and limit the early voting period at primaries and special elections.

Doug DubitskyRepublican

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE BARRY F. ARMATA OF SUFFIELD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE JOHN L. CORDANI OF WOLCOTT TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Steven J. StafstromDemocrat