Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB6951: AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: In committee, June 2, 2025
What the bill says
An act concerning children's behavioral health services. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2025) (a) The Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee established pursuant to section 2-137 of the general statutes shall conduct a study concerning existing behavioral health services for children and anticipated demand for such services in the future. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, (1) the rates of utilization of the United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 Infoline program, 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, mobile crisis intervention services, urgent crisis centers, as defined in section 19a-179f of the general statutes, subacute crisis stabilization centers and hospital emergency departments for such services, (2) outreach and marketing strategies utilized by the service providers listed in subdivision (1) of this section, (3) common sources of patient referrals to such service providers, (4) the allocation of state and other financial resources to such service providers, and (5) the anticipated demand for behavioral health services for children into the future. LCO No. 4625 1 of Raised Bill No. 6951 (b) Not later than January 1, 2026, the Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to developmental …
Sponsors
- Robin Comey (D, 102) · primary sponsor
- Tammy Exum (D, 19)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Hubert Delany (D, 144)
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
- Fred Gee (D, 126)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Senate Calendar Number 593
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 10037
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : House Calendar Number 551
- : File Number 860
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/07/25 5:00 PM
Votes
- House Roll Call 273 (June 2, 2026): 125 yea, 23 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 273 (June 2, 2025): 125 yea, 23 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB6951?
- HB6951 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- What does HB6951 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning children's behavioral health services. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB6951?
- In committee as of June 2, 2025. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (June 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB6951?
- Robin Comey (D, 102), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6951?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06951&which_year=2025
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