An Act Concerning The Department Of Developmental Services' Abuse And Neglect Investigations.
State of ConnecticutConnecticutTo ensure family members of suspected abuse or neglect victims have access to abuse and neglect investigation reports filed by the Department of Developmental Services unless such family members are suspected of such abuse or neglect and require the department to evaluate and report on the sufficiency of background checks of persons hired to provide services to clients served by the department and whether abuse and neglect investigations are conducted in a prompt and thorough manner.
- 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 5558 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by the Governor · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
HSHuman Services CommitteeJntPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LDLucy DathanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-142
SASaud AnwarSenator · Democrat · SD-003
MDMike DemiccoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021
GTGary TurcoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
DDDavid DeFronzoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
EKEleni Kavros DeGrawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
KSKerry Szeps WoodRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029
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DYDave YaccarinoRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
MAMark AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-062
JGJane GaribayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
CCChristine CohenSenator · Democrat · SD-012
ESEmmanuel SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
AMAmy Morrin BelloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
RLRick LopesSenator · Democrat · SD-006
PHPaul HonigSenator · Democrat · SD-008
DSDerek SlapSenator · Democrat · SD-005
ISIris SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
RDRobert DuffSenator · Democrat · SD-025
DCDevin CarneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
JPJohn-Michael ParkerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-101
MOMelissa OsborneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
TDTom DelnickiRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
NGNick GauthierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
KGKenneth GuckerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-138
DRDavid RutiglianoRepresentative · Republican · HD-123
MLMatthew LesserSenator · Democrat · SD-009
NKNicole Klarides-DitriaRepresentative · Republican · HD-105
TCTina CourpasRepresentative · Republican · HD-149
JZJoseph ZulloRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
CFCraig FishbeinRepresentative · Republican · HD-090
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 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 26-39House
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 29, 2026Senate Calendar Number 482Senate
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 29, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 29, 2026File Number 740Senate
Apr 28, 2026Immediate Transmittal to the SenateSenate
Apr 28, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse
Apr 28, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4771House
Apr 20, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 20, 2026No New File by Committee on AppropriationsHouse
Apr 20, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Apr 20, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Apr 17, 2026Joint FavorableHouse
Apr 14, 2026Referred by House to Committee on AppropriationsHouse
Apr 7, 2026File Number 442House
Apr 7, 2026House Calendar Number 326House
Apr 7, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 7, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 30, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PMHouse
Mar 20, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 19, 2026Joint FavorableHouse
Mar 13, 2026Public Hearing 03/17House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Human ServicesHouse
Recorded votes
HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Mar 19, 2026 · Joint · 23 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 17, 2026 · Joint · 45 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
House Roll Call Vote 124 AS AMENDEDApr 28, 2026 · House · 145 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 264May 4, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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