Sen. Ceci Maher

Primary HB 5197

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL WORKERS.

Maddy summaryThis bill enacts the Social Work Licensure Compact, allowing licensed social workers to practice across multiple member states with a single license. The agreement creates a shared data system to track licensure and disciplinary records, ensuring that professionals can move between states without needing separate permits for each location. It also establishes rules for holding social workers accountable in the state where their clients are located and includes provisions to support military families and facilitate telehealth services.

Signed into law May 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1

Signed into law · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS.

Maddy summaryThis bill seeks to increase funding for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The additional resources are intended to improve early-stage care for individuals experiencing psychotic illnesses. By directing money to this specific department, the legislation aims to enhance the availability of comprehensive treatment services for these patients.

Signed into law May 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 5491

Signed into law · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE A SERVICE-CONNECTED PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATING.

Maddy summaryHB 5491 establishes a new property tax exemption for Connecticut veterans who have a service-connected permanent and total disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill allows these veterans to exempt their primary residence from taxation, or if they lack a home, one motor vehicle garaged in the state. To qualify, veterans must submit proof of their disability rating to their local town assessor, with retroactive refunds available for up to three years if they missed the initial filing deadline. Additionally, the act modifies an existing lower-level disability exemption, increasing the property value threshold for veterans with non-permanent-and-total disabilities and adjusting amounts based on age and disability severity.

Signed into law May 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors

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 SB 191

Passed · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD SCRAP DIVERSION FROM THE SOLID WASTE STREAM AND THE REDEMPTION OF OUT-OF-STATE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3

Passed · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5004

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES.

Passed May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 5408

Passed · Connecticut House · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF PRINT AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING BY THE STATE.

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2

Passed · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Passed Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 8

In committee · Connecticut Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT CONCERNING DRUG AFFORDABILITY.

In committee Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track