Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5311: AN ACT CONCERNING THE NONISSUANCE OF A STANDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE CASE OF A FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIME.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the nonissuance of a standing criminal protective order in the case of a family violence crime. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE NONISSUANCE OF A STANDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE CASE OF A FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIME. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 53a-40e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) If any person is convicted of, or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of, (1) a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-21, section 53a-59, 53a-59a, 53a-60, 53a-60a, 53a-60b, 53a-60c, 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-70c, 53a71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-73a, 53a-181c, 53a-181d, 53a-181e, 53a-182b or 53a-183, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-192a, section 53a223, 53a-223a or 53a-223b or attempt or conspiracy to violate any of said sections or section 53a-54a, or (2) any crime that the court determines constitutes a family violence crime, as defined in section 46b-38a, or attempt or conspiracy to commit any such crime, the court may, in addition to imposing the sentence authorized for the crime under section 53a-35a or 53a-36, if the court is of the opinion that the history and character and the nature and circumstances of the criminal conduct House Bill No. 5311 of such offender indicate that a standing criminal protective order …
Sponsors
- John Kissel (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Tammy Nuccio (R, 53)
- Katherine Courpas (R, 149)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Jason Perillo (R, 21)
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61)
- Stephen Harding (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-32
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 454
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : File Number 513
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 270 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 88 (April 22, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 24, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes, Domestic violence
Common questions
- What is HB5311?
- HB5311 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE NONISSUANCE OF A STANDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE CASE OF A FAMILY VIOLENCE CRIME.
- What does HB5311 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the nonissuance of a standing criminal protective order in the case of a family violence crime. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5311?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5311?
- John Kissel (R, 7), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5311?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05311&which_year=2026
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