Connecticut HB7236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.

What the bill says

An act concerning human trafficking and sexual assault victims. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 46a-170 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (b) The council shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chief State's Attorney, or a designee; (2) the Chief Public Defender, or a designee; (3) the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, or the commissioner's designee; (4) the Labor Commissioner, or the commissioner's designee; (5) the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee; (6) the Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee; (7) the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, or the commissioner's designee; (8) the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee; (9) the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, or the commissioner's designee; (10) the Commissioner of Developmental Services, or the commissioner's designee; (11) the Commissioner of LCO No. 6336 1 of Raised Bill No. 7236 Transportation, or the commissioner's designee; (12) the director of the Basic Training Division of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, or the director's designee; [(12)] (13) the Child Advocate, or the Child Advocate's designee; [(13)] (14) the Victim Advocate, or the Victim Advocate's designee; [(14)] (15) a chairperson of the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity, or the chairperson's …

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Sponsors

• Jillian Gilchrest (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
• Anne Hughes (D, 135)
• Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
• Joseph Canino (R, 65)
• Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
• Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
• Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
• Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
• Hubert Delany (D, 144)
• Juan Candelaria (D, 95)
• Kate Farrar (D, 20)

Latest actions

1. July 8, 2025: Signed by the Governor
2. June 25, 2025: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
3. June 25, 2025: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
4. June 16, 2025: Public Act 25-139
5. June 4, 2025: Senate Passed
6. June 4, 2025: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
7. May 19, 2025: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
8. May 19, 2025: Senate Calendar Number 512
9. May 15, 2025: House Passed
10. April 23, 2025: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Votes

• Senate Roll Call 406 (June 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 122 (May 15, 2026): 139 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 428 (June 4, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 406 (June 4, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 146 (May 15, 2025): 136 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 122 (May 15, 2025): 139 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB7236?

HB7236 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.

What does HB7236 do?

In its own words: An act concerning human trafficking and sexual assault victims. assembly convened.

What is the status of HB7236?

Chaptered as of July 8, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (July 8, 2025).

Who sponsored HB7236?

Jillian Gilchrest (D, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB7236?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB07236&which_year=2025