Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5308: AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning post-conviction dna testing. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 54-102kk of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law governing [postconviction] post-conviction relief, any person who was convicted of a crime and sentenced to incarceration may, at any time during the term of such incarceration or after completion of such term and while subject to the jurisdiction or supervision of any probation, parole or correctional agency, file a petition with the sentencing court requesting the DNA testing of any evidence that is in the possession or control of the Division of Criminal Justice, any law enforcement agency, any laboratory or the Superior Court. The petitioner shall state under penalties of perjury that the requested testing is related to the investigation or prosecution that resulted in the petitioner's conviction and that the evidence sought to be tested contains biological evidence. (b) After notice to the prosecutorial official and a hearing, the court LCO No. 1872 1 of Raised Bill No. 5308 shall order DNA testing if it finds that: (1) A reasonable probability exists that the petitioner would not have been prosecuted or convicted if exculpatory results had been obtained through DNA testing; (2) The evidence is still in existence and is capable …
Sponsors
- Greg Howard (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- John Kissel (R, 7)
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 531
- : House Calendar Number 350
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 47 yea, 6 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 23, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Evidence (Law), DNA testing, Appeal and review, Defendants, Criminal Justice Division, Convicted persons, Superior Court
Common questions
- What is HB5308?
- HB5308 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING.
- What does HB5308 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning post-conviction dna testing. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5308?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Tabled for the Calendar, House (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5308?
- Greg Howard (R, 43), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5308?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05308&which_year=2026
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