Rep. Anne Dauphinais

Maddy summaryHB 6610 would require healthcare providers to notify a minor's parent or guardian before performing an abortion on a minor. Minors could bypass this notification by obtaining court approval, which would maintain their anonymity and allow for expedited processing. The bill aims to protect minors' best interests during unplanned pregnancies, as stated in its purpose. This law directly affects minors seeking abortions, their parents/guardians, and healthcare providers in the state.

Maddy summaryHB 6611 would amend Connecticut law to allow parents to exempt their children from school immunization requirements based on moral or philosophical objections, in addition to existing medical exemptions. This change would directly affect students enrolled in public and private schools requiring vaccinations for attendance, as it expands the categories of valid exemptions. The bill’s key mechanism is amending Section 10-204a of the general statutes to explicitly include "moral or philosophical objection" as a qualifying reason for exemption. This would shift school enrollment policies to accommodate non-medical objections without requiring a medical waiver. The bill does not alter vaccination schedules or address public health impacts, focusing solely on broadening exemption eligibility.

Maddy summaryHB 6577 prohibits biological males from accessing women's or girls' bathrooms, lavatories, locker rooms, and changing rooms in public facilities. The bill directly affects biological males seeking to use these specific spaces, requiring them to use facilities designated for their sex assigned at birth. It amends general statutes to establish this prohibition without specifying exceptions or enforcement mechanisms. The bill's stated purpose is to protect girls and women from biological males accessing these facilities. This is a direct policy change limiting facility access based on biological sex.

Maddy summaryHB 6614 (proposed in 2025) would amend Connecticut's statute §10-204a to allow parents to claim a religious exemption from school vaccination requirements for their children. This would directly affect students enrolled in Connecticut schools and their families seeking exemptions based on religious beliefs. The bill would establish a formal process for parents to submit such exemptions to school officials, replacing current exemption options. Note: This bill is currently pending in the Public Health Committee and has not yet become law.

Maddy summaryHB 6641 restores the ability for law enforcement officers to ask individuals for permission to search their person or vehicle. The bill amends statutes to repeal prior restrictions (from public acts 20-1 and 21-33) that had limited this practice and removes a repealed section (54-33o). It directly affects law enforcement officials during traffic stops or encounters and the people they interact with. The change returns to a prior standard where consent-based searches could be requested, without altering the legal requirements for searches conducted without consent.

Maddy summaryHB 6613 prohibits public and private schools and institutions of higher education from discriminating against students or their family members based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. This law directly affects students, their families, and educational institutions by banning actions like denying enrollment, access to activities, or services due to vaccination choices. The key provision explicitly requires schools to treat all students equally regardless of vaccination status, without creating exceptions for health-related policies. The bill applies broadly to all educational settings covered under the general statutes, aiming to prevent discrimination tied to vaccination.

Maddy summaryHB 6621 would allow sworn police officers in the state to carry their firearms anywhere within state boundaries, provided they present proper identification. This bill removes existing restrictions that previously limited where officers could carry weapons while on duty. The key provision states officers may carry firearms throughout the state, except where prohibited by federal law. The bill directly affects all sworn law enforcement officers who meet identification requirements, enabling consistent firearm carry during official duties. Its purpose is to standardize and simplify officers' ability to carry weapons statewide.

Maddy summaryHB 6653 allows a municipality that uses a volunteer firefighter's services to pay a portion of that firefighter's property tax liability to the municipality where the firefighter resides. It directly affects volunteer firefighters who live in a different town than where they serve. The bill creates a mechanism for the service municipality to make this payment to the resident municipality, covering part of the firefighter's property tax bill. This policy change aims to support volunteer firefighters by easing their tax burden when serving outside their home municipality.

Maddy summaryHB 6615 would ban physicians from performing surgery on minors specifically to treat gender dysphoria. This directly affects minors seeking such medical care and the doctors who provide it. The bill would amend state statutes to prohibit this practice, making it illegal for physicians to conduct these procedures. It focuses solely on surgical interventions for gender dysphoria treatment in minors, without addressing other medical care options.

Maddy summaryHB 6620 would allow owners of assault weapons (held under a certificate of possession) and large capacity magazines (held under a declaration of possession) to legally transfer these items to other owners who also hold the required documentation. Transfers must occur through a federal firearms licensed dealer, creating a regulated pathway for existing legal owners. The bill does not change the requirements for obtaining a certificate of possession or declaration but provides a clear process for transferring these items between compliant owners. This change applies only to transfers between individuals who already legally possess the items.