Connecticut HB5309: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD WHO SEEKS TO RECEIVE PREGNANCY-RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

What the bill says

An act concerning the provision of notice to a parent or guardian of a minor child who seeks to receive pregnancy-related health care services. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD WHO SEEKS TO RECEIVE PREGNANCY-RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 19a-601 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (a) Prior to the performance of an abortion upon a minor, a physician or counselor shall provide pregnancy information and counseling in accordance with this section in a manner and language that will be understood by the minor. The physician or counselor shall: (1) Explain that the information being given to the minor is being given objectively and is not intended to coerce, persuade or induce the minor to choose to have an abortion or to carry the pregnancy to term; (2) Explain that the minor may withdraw a decision to have an abortion at any time before the abortion is performed or may reconsider a decision not to have an abortion at any time within the time period during which an abortion may legally be performed; LCO No. 1880 1 of Raised Bill No. 5309 (3) Explain to the minor the alternative choices available for managing the pregnancy, including: (A) Carrying the pregnancy to term and keeping the child, (B) carrying the pregnancy to term and placing the child for adoption, placing …

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Sponsors

• Brian Lanoue (R, 45) · primary sponsor
• Mark Anderson (R, 62)
• Irene Haines (R, 34)
• Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
• Christopher Rosario (D, 128)
• Anne Dauphinais (R, 44)
• Mark DeCaprio (R, 48)
• Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
• Karen Reddington-Hughes (R, 66)
• Arnold Jensen (R, 131)
• Martin Foncello (R, 107)
• William Buckbee (R, 67)

Latest actions

1. February 26, 2026: Public Hearing 03/02
2. February 24, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

Common questions

What is HB5309?

HB5309 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE TO A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD WHO SEEKS TO RECEIVE PREGNANCY-RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

What does HB5309 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the provision of notice to a parent or guardian of a minor child who seeks to receive pregnancy-related health care services. assembly convened.

What is the status of HB5309?

In committee as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing 03/02 (February 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5309?

Brian Lanoue (R, 45), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5309?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05309&which_year=2026