STATE BILLCT HB 5142PASSED

An Act Concerning The Use Of Technology For Virtual Monitoring In Residential Care Homes.

State of Connecticut

To extend protections for the use of technology for the purpose of virtual monitoring and virtual visitation to residents of residential care homes and prescribe a penalty for violation of such protections.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 20, 2026
176 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT HB 5142 · PassedMay 20

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · May 20, 2026

Sponsors

ACAging CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
SASaud AnwarSenator · Democrat · SD-003
JGJane GaribayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
JHJan HochadelSenator · Democrat · SD-013
MBMitch BolinskyRepresentative · Republican · HD-106
AHAnne HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-135
MFMary FortierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079
CPChristopher PoulosRepresentative · Democrat · HD-081
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SKSarah KeittRepresentative · Democrat · HD-134
JSJohn SantanellaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058
KFKate FarrarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
GTGary TurcoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
MDMike DemiccoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
WBWilliam BuckbeeRepresentative · Republican · HD-067
WPWilliam PizzutoRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
GHGregory HaddadRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054
KKKathy KennedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-119
HSHilda SantiagoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
JFJaime FosterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057
THTony HwangSenator · Republican · SD-028
PMPatricia MillerSenator · Democrat · SD-027

Bill history

Newest first.

May 20, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
May 15, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorHouse
May 15, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateHouse
May 14, 2026Public Act 26-28House
May 4, 2026On Consent Calendar / In ConcurrenceHouse
May 4, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule ASenate
May 4, 2026Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule ASenate
Apr 28, 2026File Number 727Senate
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 28, 2026Senate Calendar Number 469Senate
Apr 28, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 27, 2026Immediate Transmittal to the SenateSenate
Apr 27, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse
Apr 27, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4331House
Apr 8, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 8, 2026No New File by Committee on Public HealthHouse
Apr 8, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Apr 8, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Apr 7, 2026Joint FavorableHouse
Mar 31, 2026Referred by House to Committee on Public HealthHouse
Mar 19, 2026File Number 84House
Mar 19, 2026House Calendar Number 76House
Mar 19, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Mar 19, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 13, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/18/26 5:00 PMHouse
Mar 5, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 5, 2026Joint FavorableHouse
Feb 13, 2026Public Hearing 02/19House
Feb 11, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on AgingHouse

Recorded votes

AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Mar 5, 2026 · Joint · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed
PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 7, 2026 · Joint · 28 yea · 1 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 102 AS AMENDEDApr 27, 2026 · House · 150 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 267May 4, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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