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An Act Concerning The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection's Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Relating To Public Safety.

State of Connecticut

To implement various recommendations of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection concerning (1) the appointment of new or interim fire chiefs, (2) chemical tests of criminal defendants' breath, (3) blood or other biological samples for DNA analysis required from certain arrested or convicted persons, (4) a study of lawfully owed DNA, (5) the membership of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, (6) standards for determining the proposed level of staffing for the Division of State Police, (7) the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, (8) certificates of competency regarding fireworks and special effects, (9) the holding of firearms or other deadly weapons and ammunition seized pursuant to certain warrants, (10) security officers, and (11) professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents and bail enforcement agents.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT HB 5291 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

PSPublic Safety and Security CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
JGJoseph GreskoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-121
TDTom DelnickiRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
KGKenneth GuckerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-138

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 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 26-45House
May 5, 2026On Consent Calendar / In ConcurrenceHouse
May 5, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule ASenate
May 5, 2026Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule ASenate
Apr 30, 2026Senate Calendar Number 480Senate
Show 14 earlier actions
Apr 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 29, 2026File Number 743Senate
Apr 29, 2026Immediate Transmittal to the SenateSenate
Apr 28, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse
Apr 28, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4946House
Apr 1, 2026File Number 323House
Apr 1, 2026House Calendar Number 242House
Apr 1, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 1, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 26, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PMHouse
Mar 17, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 17, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteHouse
Feb 27, 2026Public Hearing 03/03House
Feb 19, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and SecurityHouse

Recorded votes

PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 17, 2026 · Joint · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 127 AS AMENDEDApr 28, 2026 · House · 145 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 329May 6, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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