Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco

Maddy summaryHB 6392 changes how Connecticut's Psychiatric Security Review Board evaluates the release or confinement of people found not guilty by reason of insanity (acquittees). It requires the Board to prioritize "protection of society" over the individual's well-being when making discharge or release decisions. Key changes include mandating hearings for all temporary leave requests (ending self-release under personal charge), doubling the waiting period for both temporary leave (to 12 months) and conditional release (to 12 months), and requiring "clear and convincing evidence" for less restrictive placements. These provisions directly affect acquittees and the Board's procedural standards.

Maddy summaryHB 6343 changes how municipalities handle belongings left behind after a tenant eviction. It removes the requirement for cities or towns to store a tenant's possessions and personal effects, instead making the evicted tenant responsible for all storage and sale costs. The bill amends state law to shift these financial responsibilities from local governments to the tenant. This directly affects tenants facing eviction in municipalities that previously managed storage of their belongings.

Maddy summaryHB 6324 restricts the Secretary of the State's authority over election administration. It limits the Secretary's power to issue certain election-related orders, removes the legal presumption that their regulations correctly interpret election laws, and prevents them from seeking court enforcement against local election officials for noncompliance. This directly affects how election rules are enforced, impacting the Secretary and local election administrators like registrars of voters. The bill changes enforcement mechanisms without altering voting procedures or eligibility rules.

Maddy summarySB 1110 requires Connecticut's Secretary of the State to submit an annual report by October 1, 2025, to the legislature's elections committee. The report must detail any election law changes made by the Governor through executive order or by the Secretary using authority under Section 9-3 of state law. This bill directly affects the Secretary of the State and the legislative committee overseeing elections. It establishes a formal process for legislative oversight of executive actions modifying election rules, ensuring transparency about such changes. The bill does not alter election rules itself but mandates reporting on modifications made through executive authority.

Maddy summarySB 234 prohibits municipalities from enacting any local laws or regulations regarding firearms. It directly affects cities and towns by preventing them from creating their own rules about firearm storage, sales, or possession within their jurisdictions. The bill amends Chapter 98 of the general statutes to explicitly ban municipal ordinances related to firearms, ensuring state-level regulation remains the sole authority. This policy change removes local authority to address firearm safety measures through municipal action.

Maddy summaryHB 5853 prohibits biological males from participating on female athletic teams in school sports. It directly affects female athletes in interscholastic (school-to-school) and intramural (within a school) athletic events. The bill amends state law to ban biological males from competing on teams designated for females. This policy change applies to all public and private K-12 schools participating in these athletic programs.

Maddy summaryHB 5854 prohibits construction managers from bidding on project elements for school building construction projects. The bill amends section 10-287 of the general statutes to prevent construction managers from participating in bids for the specific work they are managing. This directly affects school construction projects and construction management firms involved in such projects. The key provision eliminates a potential conflict of interest by separating the management and bidding roles for school building projects.

Maddy summaryHB 5882 would amend state education statutes to prohibit biological males from participating on any female-only athletic teams in school sports. It directly affects high school and college athletes competing in girls' interscholastic or intramural sports. The bill’s key mechanism is a statutory ban requiring schools to exclude biological males from female-only sports teams. This policy change would apply to all school-sponsored athletic events governed by the statute. The bill’s stated purpose is to ensure participation in girls' sports is restricted to biological females.

Maddy summaryHB 5910 removes restrictions on hunting by firearm on private property during legal hunting seasons, allowing it on all days of the week - including Sundays. It directly affects landowners and hunters who use private property for hunting. The bill amends statutes to authorize this change without altering existing hunting seasons or animal species regulations. This is a straightforward policy update to align private property hunting with current seasonal rules, eliminating the previous Sunday prohibition.

Maddy summaryHB 5881 repeals a requirement that public schools provide free menstrual products in men's restrooms. The bill removes this specific mandate from state law (section 10-212k), directly affecting public school districts by eliminating a statutory obligation for restroom product availability. This change simplifies school compliance without altering requirements for other restroom types or product access. The legislation focuses solely on removing the men's restroom provision, with no other policy changes.