STATE BILLCT HB 5476PASSED

An Act Concerning Oversight Of Efforts To Prevent Human Trafficking And The Use Of Confidential Crisis Hotlines At Correctional Institutions.

State of Connecticut

To establish a Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinator, add additional members to the Trafficking in Persons Council, require all employees of the Department of Children and Families and the Court Support Services Division to undergo training regarding human trafficking, require the Commissioner of Children and Families to assess the security of placement locations, require the Child Advocate to submit an annual report, establish a temporary task force and make various duties of the Department of Children and Families concerning trafficking mandatory.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT HB 5476 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

GOGovernment Oversight CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
LDLucy DathanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-142
ECEilish Collins MainRepresentative · Democrat · HD-146
RSRobert SampsonSenator · Republican · SD-016
SGSujata Gadkar-WilcoxSenator · Democrat · SD-022
PCPaul CicarellaSenator · Republican · SD-034
SCSavet ConstantineRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
KSKerry Szeps WoodRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029
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MQMichael QuinnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-082
SMStephen MeskersRepresentative · Democrat · HD-150
HAHector ArzenoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-151
CPChristopher PoulosRepresentative · Democrat · HD-081
DCDevin CarneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
RLRenee LaMark MuirRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
LSLaurie SweetRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091
KFKate FarrarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
SKSarah KeittRepresentative · Democrat · HD-134
RCRobin ComeyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-102
EKEleni Kavros DeGrawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
MFMary FortierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079
MHMaria HornRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064
JGJane GaribayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
AHAnne HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-135
MMMary MushinskyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085
CMCristin McCarthy VaheyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-133
MWMary WelanderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-114
CFCraig FishbeinRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
AMAmy Morrin BelloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
ADAnne DauphinaisRepresentative · Republican · HD-044
DRDavid RutiglianoRepresentative · Republican · HD-123
TDTom DelnickiRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
JCJuan CandelariaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095
JCJoe CaninoRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
WPWilliam PizzutoRepresentative · Republican · HD-071
KGKenneth GuckerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-138
AJArnold JensenRepresentative · Republican · HD-131
TOTom O'DeaRepresentative · Republican · HD-125
JFJaime FosterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057
CAChris AniskovichRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
TNTammy NuccioRepresentative · Republican · HD-053
TCTina CourpasRepresentative · Republican · HD-149
PCPat CallahanRepresentative · Republican · HD-108
SASaud AnwarSenator · Democrat · SD-003
HSHilda SantiagoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
KKKathy KennedyRepresentative · Republican · HD-119
JBJason BuchsbaumRepresentative · Republican · HD-069
DVDonna VeachRepresentative · Republican · HD-030
JKJohn KisselSenator · Republican · SD-007
GMGale MastrofrancescoRepresentative · Republican · HD-080
EBEric BerthelSenator · Republican · SD-032
HBHeather Bond SomersSenator · Republican · SD-018
JPJason PerilloSenator · Republican · SD-021
SHStephen HardingSenator · Republican · SD-030

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
May 22, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorHouse
May 22, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateHouse
May 19, 2026Public Act 26-70House
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 4, 2026Senate Calendar Number 539Senate
Show 19 earlier actions
May 4, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
May 4, 2026Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17Senate
May 4, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse
May 4, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5771House
Apr 15, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 15, 2026No New File by Committee on AppropriationsHouse
Apr 14, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Apr 14, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Apr 13, 2026Joint FavorableHouse
Apr 7, 2026Referred by House to Committee on AppropriationsHouse
Apr 2, 2026File Number 389House
Apr 2, 2026House Calendar Number 276House
Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 2, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 27, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PMHouse
Mar 17, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 17, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteHouse
Mar 6, 2026Public Hearing 03/10House
Mar 5, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Government OversightHouse

Recorded votes

GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 17, 2026 · Joint · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 14, 2026 · Joint · 47 yea · 4 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 207 AS AMENDEDMay 4, 2026 · House · 149 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 321May 6, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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