Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5142: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL MONITORING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the use of technology for virtual monitoring in residential care homes. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL MONITORING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this (2) "Resident representative" means (A) a court-appointed conservator of the person or guardian, (B) a health care representative appointed pursuant to section 19a-575a of the general statutes, or (C) if there is no court-appointed conservator of the person or guardian, or health care representative, a person who is (i) designated in a written document signed by the resident and included in the resident's records on file with the residential care home, or (ii) if there is no such written document, a person who is a legally liable relative or other responsible party, provided such person is not an employer or contractor of the residential care home; (3) "Residential care home" has the same meaning as provided in section 19a-490 of the general statutes; (4) "Technology" means a device capable of remote audio or video communications that may include recording capabilities; and House Bill No. 5142 (5) "Virtual monitoring" means remote monitoring of a resident by a third party via technology owned and operated by the resident in the resident's room or living quarters. (b) (1) A resident shall have the right to use technology of the resident's choice that facilitates virtual monitoring, …
Sponsors
- Saud Anwar (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Jane Garibay (D, 60)
- Jan Hochadel (D, 13)
- Mitch Bolinsky (R, 106)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Mary Fortier (D, 79)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- John Santanella (D, 58)
- Kate Farrar (D, 20)
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-28
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 727
- : Senate Calendar Number 469
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 267 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 102 (April 27, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 7, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Technology, Electronic government information, Electronic monitoring, Violations, Confidentiality
Common questions
- What is HB5142?
- HB5142 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL MONITORING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.
- What does HB5142 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the use of technology for virtual monitoring in residential care homes. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5142?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5142?
- Saud Anwar (D, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5142?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05142&which_year=2026
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