STATE BILLCT HB 5312PASSED

An Act Establishing A Civil Action For The Office Of The Attorney General And A Private Right Of Action For Victims Of Unlawful Dissemination Of A Synthetically Created Intimate Image.

State of Connecticut

To establish a private right of action and a civil action for the office of the Attorney General to pursue damages from an operator of an electronic digital platform who fails to take down a synthetically created intimate image when the operator knew or should have known that dissemination of such image was unlawful.

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 5312 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

JCJudiciary CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
HDHubert DelanyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-144
WHWilliam HeffernanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-115
CFCraig FishbeinRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
NGNick GauthierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
TDTom DelnickiRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
DCDevin CarneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
HGHenry GengaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
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DJDominique JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-143
BLBrian LanoueRepresentative · Republican · HD-045
EKEleni Kavros DeGrawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
TOTom O'DeaRepresentative · Republican · HD-125
BGBob GodfreyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-110
JZJoseph ZulloRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
WPWilliam PizzutoRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
JKJohn KisselSenator · Republican · SD-007
NKNicole Klarides-DitriaRepresentative · Republican · HD-105
TCTina CourpasRepresentative · Republican · HD-149
PCPaul CicarellaSenator · Republican · SD-034
JBJason BuchsbaumRepresentative · Republican · HD-069
MFMartin FoncelloRepresentative · Republican · HD-107
SSSteven StafstromRepresentative · Democrat · HD-129
SBSeth BronkoRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
HBHeather Bond SomersSenator · Republican · SD-018
JPJason PerilloSenator · Republican · SD-021
TZTami ZawistowskiRepresentative · Republican · HD-061
SHStephen HardingSenator · Republican · SD-030

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 26-55House
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
May 5, 2026Rules SuspendedSenate
Show 14 earlier actions
May 2, 2026Senate Calendar Number 523Senate
May 2, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
May 1, 2026Immediate Transmittal to the SenateSenate
May 1, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse
May 1, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4544House
Apr 9, 2026File Number 532House
Apr 9, 2026House Calendar Number 351House
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 9, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Apr 2, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PMHouse
Mar 24, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 23, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteHouse
Feb 26, 2026Public Hearing 03/02House
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 23, 2026 · Joint · 41 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 180 AS AMENDEDMay 1, 2026 · House · 148 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 351May 6, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

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