HB 7210 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING HALFWAY HOUSES AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OPERATED ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION OR THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.

HB 7210 is an act concerning halfway houses and other residential facilities. It specifically focuses on facilities operated on behalf of the Department of Correction or the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The bill likely addresses aspects related to the operation, oversight, or services provided within these facilities for individuals transitioning back into the community.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renamed from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' after committee approval. The scope was expanded from only halfway houses to include other residential facilities operated by the Department of Correction, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, or the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The eviction process language was replaced with broader discharge requirements that mandate adherence to discharge plans and protections against facility closures without equivalent placement.
Scope change
Expanded from halfway houses only to include all residential facilities operated by state correctional, mental health, and parole agencies.
SCOPE

Bill title and applicability expanded from halfway houses to include residential facilities operated by the Department of Correction, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and Board of Pardons and Paroles.

REQUIREMENT

Eviction process language was replaced with discharge plan compliance requirements, ensuring residents are not discharged without a proper plan and cannot be evicted solely due to facility closure without equivalent placement.

FISCAL

State funding responsibility for closing facilities was removed; operators of closing facilities are now responsible for costs related to relocating residents per discharge plans.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from Raised Bill to Joint Favorable Substitute, indicating committee approval and legislative progression.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

10046
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 151
May 20, 2025
D Democratic102
100 Yea 2
98% Yea
R Republican49
46 Nay 3
93% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.