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signed · Connecticut · House May 14, 2024

HB 5288: AN ACT ALIGNING STATE LAW WITH FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS.

This bill updates Connecticut state laws to align with federal definitions regarding service animals, expanding protections for individuals with disabilities. It grants full-time state and municipal employees up to twenty days of paid sick leave to train their own service animals, provided they have worked for at least twelve months. The legislation also requires ride-sharing drivers to accommodate service animals without charging extra fees and updates traffic regulations to include service animals in nondiscrimination and pedestrian safety rules. These changes affect state agencies, local governments, transportation network companies, and public roadways across Connecticut.
Aundré Bumgardner (D) Lisa Seminara (R) Ben McGorty (R) Anabel Figueroa (D) Hilda Santiago (D)
signed · Connecticut · House May 14, 2024

HB 5381: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF POLICE BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT.

This bill mandates that police training programs include specific instruction on body-worn cameras, covering when officers must keep recording active, how to store the data, and cultural competency training. It requires state and local law enforcement to jointly create guidelines that define circumstances under which recording should not be paused and limits data retention to one year unless an investigation is ongoing. The new rules must be shared with the state legislature, and all officers and employees with access to the footage must follow these established procedures.
Aundré Bumgardner (D) Lisa Seminara (R) Maryam Khan (D) David Michel (D) Susan Johnson (D)
signed · Connecticut · Senate May 14, 2024

SB 341: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FALLEN OFFICER FUND AND PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO SURVIVORS OF A POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

SB 341 creates a new "Fallen Officer Fund" to provide financial support to the families of police officers who die while performing their duties. The bill defines a "surviving family" to include spouses, dependent children, and other designated beneficiaries, with priority given to awards for dependent children and spouses. Upon receiving a claim, the Comptroller will distribute one-time lump-sum payments of $100,000 from the fund to eligible families, ensuring these payments do not reduce any other benefits they may receive. Additionally, the legislation updates state tax rules to exclude certain specific income sources, such as qualified dividends and railroad retirement benefits, from the calculation of Connecticut adjusted gross income.
Dave Rutigliano (R) Irene Haines (R) Craig Fishbein (R) Tom O'Dea (R) Dave Yaccarino (R)
signed · Connecticut · Senate May 9, 2024

SB 181: AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CROWDING.

This bill requires the Commissioner of Public Health to collect and publish annual data on emergency department crowding for all hospitals in the state. The report must include specific metrics such as bed capacity, patient admission numbers, wait times for admission, and the duration patients spend waiting for inpatient beds after being admitted. Starting in 2024, this information will be made available on the Department of Public Health's website to increase transparency regarding hospital operations. The law also mandates that the Commissioner work with a designated working group and a hospital association representative to conduct this evaluation.
Jeff Gordon (R) Jonathan Steinberg (D) Kevin Kelly (R) Robin Comey (D) Christine Cohen (D)
signed · Connecticut · Senate May 9, 2024

SB 257: AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION OF AND CASTING OF BALLOTS BY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

This bill updates Connecticut laws to clarify how presidential electors are certified and how they cast their votes for President and Vice President. It designates the Secretary of the State as the official responsible for issuing the federal certificate of appointment for electors and requires them to send this document to the U.S. Archivist immediately. The legislation also sets specific rules for electors to vote for the candidates they pledged to support, including provisions to fill any vacancies by ballot. Additionally, it establishes a streamlined process for candidates or electors to challenge election rulings or vote counts in state Supreme Court, requiring complaints to be filed within a set timeframe and mandating expedited hearings.
Hilda Santiago (D)
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