Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5426: AN ACT REQUIRING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ADVISOR DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring the availability of an advisor during disciplinary proceedings at institutions of higher education. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REQUIRING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ADVISOR DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) Not later than August 1, 2026, each institution of higher education in the state shall adopt a policy that any student shall be entitled to be accompanied to any meeting relating to a disciplinary proceeding concerning such student by an advisor or support person of such student's choice, provided (1) the involvement of such advisor or support person does not result in the postponement or delay of such meeting as scheduled, and (2) for disciplinary proceedings concerning sexual assault, stalking and intimate partner violence, the policies adopted pursuant to the provisions of section 10a55m of the general statutes concerning a student's entitlement to be accompanied by an advisor or support person shall take precedence over the implementation of the policy adopted under this section to the extent such policies differ. LCO No. 2032 1 of Raised Bill No. 5426 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 July 1, 2026 New section Statement of Purpose: To require the availability of an advisor or a support person for a student during a disciplinary proceeding at an institution of higher education in the state. [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. …
Sponsors
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146) · primary sponsor
- Tracy Marra (R, 141)
Latest actions
- : Senate Calendar Number 562
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6183
- : File Number 269
- : House Calendar Number 225
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 5:00 PM
Votes
- House Roll Call 316 (May 6, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 17, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: College students, Stalking, School discipline, Sexual assault
Common questions
- What is HB5426?
- HB5426 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ADVISOR DURING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
- What does HB5426 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring the availability of an advisor during disciplinary proceedings at institutions of higher education. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5426?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate Calendar Number 562 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5426?
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5426?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05426&which_year=2026
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