Rep. Anne Dauphinais

Maddy summaryHB 5401 requires owners or operators of solar photovoltaic systems approved by Connecticut's Siting Council to submit detailed plans for removing and disposing of those systems at the end of their useful life. It also mandates that these owners be financially responsible for all decommissioning, removal, and disposal costs. The bill directly affects solar project developers and operators in Connecticut, ensuring they cover end-of-life cleanup expenses rather than leaving costs to taxpayers or future property owners. This policy change aims to prevent abandoned solar installations from becoming environmental liabilities.

Maddy summaryHB 5084 extends the time lottery ticket holders have to redeem winning tickets from the current period to one full year. This change directly affects individuals who purchase lottery tickets and may have missed earlier redemption deadlines. The bill amends general statutes to establish a 12-month redemption window, replacing whatever shorter timeframe previously applied. It is a straightforward policy adjustment with no additional provisions or requirements for ticket holders.

Maddy summaryHB 6760 amends Connecticut laws to increase penalties for drivers who evade police or cause harm during such evasions. It mandates 3-5 years in prison for negligent homicide during evasion, 2 years for causing injury, and 5 years for causing death. Drivers engaging police in pursuit face felony charges (up to Class D), while causing death results in a 5-10 year sentence - maximum if a police officer dies. The bill directly affects individuals who flee law enforcement, raising criminal consequences for dangerous driving during pursuits.

Maddy summaryHB 6763 would require healthcare providers to obtain written consent from a minor’s parent or guardian before administering any vaccine. This law directly affects minors under 18, their parents/guardians, and healthcare providers who administer vaccines. The key provision prohibits vaccine administration without parental consent, applying to all vaccines regardless of type or setting. The bill aims to ensure parental involvement in healthcare decisions for minors, with no exceptions specified in the text.

Maddy summaryHB 6612 prohibits businesses or organizations receiving state funding from discriminating against individuals based on three specific health-related factors: whether they wear a surgical mask, have received a COVID-19 vaccine, or have been tested for COVID-19. The bill amends state statutes to explicitly ban such discrimination by these state-funded entities. It directly affects businesses and service providers that receive state money, preventing them from treating customers differently due to these health choices or statuses. The law focuses on protecting individuals from exclusion or unequal treatment related to pandemic health measures.

Maddy summaryHB 6561 requires any state-funded advertisement promoting a vaccine to prominently disclose potential side effects. This directly affects state agencies and programs that fund vaccine-related public health campaigns. The key provision mandates that side effect information must be clearly visible and easy to read in all such advertisements. The bill does not change vaccine safety standards or require disclosures for privately funded ads. It focuses solely on transparency for state-funded communications about vaccines.

Maddy summaryHB 6583 allows siblings to request certified copies of birth and fetal death records or certificates for a person whose records are less than 100 years old. Currently, access to these records is typically limited to parents, the individual, or legal representatives, but this bill expands eligibility to include siblings. The law requires the Department of Public Health and vital records registrars to provide these certified copies upon request from a sibling. This change directly affects individuals seeking family medical history or personal records for siblings of the person documented in the records.

Maddy summaryHB 6549 authorizes hospitals to install climate-controlled devices on emergency department exteriors for the safe, voluntary surrender of infants. These devices must include a bassinet, an automatically locking exterior door, and an alert alarm to notify staff. The bill directly affects parents in crisis who might abandon infants and hospitals that choose to implement such devices. It provides a legal, safe alternative to infant abandonment by enabling immediate staff response without requiring parents to enter the facility.

Maddy summaryHB 6559 requires undocumented immigrants in the state to pay for health care services at a rate equal to the rate paid by state employees for identical services. This directly affects undocumented immigrants seeking health care, mandating they cover costs at the same level as state workers rather than potentially lower rates. The bill’s key mechanism sets a minimum payment standard based on state employee rates, altering how these individuals finance health care access. It does not change eligibility for services but establishes a specific cost-sharing requirement. The bill aims to align payment rates for undocumented immigrants with those of state employees for comparable care.

Maddy summaryHB 6605 (2025) amends Connecticut's Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention to add one new member. This new member must represent an organization that promotes firearm safety and education. The bill does not change the commission's duties or create new policies - it only expands the commission's membership structure. As a procedural change, it directly affects the composition of the existing commission.