STATE BILLCT HB 5567PASSED

An Act Concerning Health Care In The Department Of Correction Facilities.

To (1) establish medical professional positions within the Office of the Correction Ombuds, (2) develop processes to ensure medications are administered as directed in Department of Correction facilities and other safeguards concerning health care provided to persons who are incarcerated, (3) reimburse student loans of persons working with the Department of Correction as nurses, (4) direct an audit of the nutrition and food services of the department, (5) require medical history be transmitted to the department as part of a presentencing report, (6) enhance training for correction officers, (7) establish the Correction Medical and Health Oversight Board, and (8) enact various other proposals supporting the health and well-being of incarcerated persons.

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 5567 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by the Governor · May 26, 2026

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 26-40House

May 4, 2026In ConcurrenceHouse

May 4, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule ASenate

May 4, 2026Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule ASenate

Apr 30, 2026File Number 750Senate

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Apr 30, 2026Senate Calendar Number 490Senate

Apr 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate

Apr 29, 2026Immediate Transmittal to the SenateSenate

Apr 29, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse

Apr 29, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5000House

Apr 27, 2026Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse

Apr 27, 2026No New File by Committee on AppropriationsHouse

Apr 27, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Apr 24, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Apr 24, 2026Joint FavorableHouse

Apr 23, 2026Referred by House to Committee on AppropriationsHouse

Apr 13, 2026File Number 602House

Apr 13, 2026House Calendar Number 405House

Apr 13, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse

Apr 13, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Apr 6, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PMHouse

Mar 25, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse

Mar 24, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteHouse

Mar 13, 2026Public Hearing 03/18House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 24, 2026 · Joint · 30 yea · 6 nayPassed

JUD Vote Tally Sheet-A (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 24, 2026 · Joint · 0 yea · 0 nayPassed

APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 24, 2026 · Joint · 45 yea · 7 nayPassed

House Roll Call Vote 133 AS AMENDEDApr 29, 2026 · House · 148 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Roll Call Vote 250May 4, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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An Act Concerning Health Care In The Department Of Correction Facilities.

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