Rep. Tammy Nuccio

Primary HB 5279

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORITY TO DECLARE THAT A FIREFIGHTER, POLICE OFFICER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands workers' compensation protections for municipal police officers and firefighters by adding new medical conditions and extending the timeframe for coverage. It establishes a legal presumption that deaths or disabilities caused by heart attacks, strokes, or blood clots occurring during duty or within 24 hours after training are considered work-related, unless evidence proves otherwise. To qualify, these employees must have passed a physical exam upon hiring that showed no prior signs of these specific conditions. The changes apply to those who started working after 1996 and aim to ensure they receive benefits for these sudden health events linked to their public safety roles.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5404

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE AND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT TO OPERATE FIRE APPARATUS.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows veterans and active-duty military personnel with prior fire department experience to obtain a Connecticut driver's license endorsement for operating fire apparatus without taking a standard skills test. Instead of demonstrating driving skills in a vehicle, these individuals can receive the endorsement by submitting a written statement from their commanding officer that verifies their military service and training. The law applies to those who served in a military fire department and currently hold a license to operate fire apparatus, or those who served within two years of their discharge. Effective October 1, 2024, this provision waives the usual testing requirement for these service members while maintaining the need for official certification of their qualifications.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5288

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ALIGNING STATE LAW WITH FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Signed into law May 14, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5256

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR INJURIES INHERENT IN CAMPING WHILE AT A PRIVATE CAMPGROUND.

Passed May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5258

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT REQUIRING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE AND ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL TO STUDY STATE COURT PROCESSES UPON RECEIPT OF A MILITARY PROTECTION ORDER.

Passed Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 375

In committee · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT AND MOHEGAN FUND.

In committee Apr 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 427

In committee · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE ANIMALS AND DOGS IN VOLUNTEER CANINE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS.

In committee Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5201

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND.

In committee Mar 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5378

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY.

In committee Mar 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5247

In committee · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT CONSORTIUMS.

In committee Feb 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track