Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5474: AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning oversight of medical care for persons who are incarcerated at the department of correction. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 18-81pp of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section: (1) "Advanced practice registered nurse" means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 373; (2) "Alcohol and drug counselor" means an alcohol and drug counselor licensed or certified under chapter 376b; (3) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Correction; (4) "Correctional institution" means a prison or jail under the jurisdiction of the commissioner; LCO No. 2470 1 of Raised Bill No. 5474 (5) "Dental professional" means a (A) dentist, (B) dental hygienist licensed under chapter 379a, or (C) dental assistant, as defined in section 20-112a; (6) "Dentist" means a dentist licensed under chapter 379; (7) "Department" means the Department of Correction; (8) "Discharge planner" means a (A) registered nurse licensed under chapter 378, (B) practical nurse licensed under chapter 378, (C) clinical social worker or master social worker licensed under chapter 383b, or (D) professional counselor licensed under chapter 383c; (9) "HIV test" means a test to determine human immunodeficiency virus infection or antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus; (10) "Medical professional" means (A) a physician, (B) an advanced practice …
Sponsors
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142) · primary sponsor
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Stephen Meskers (D, 150)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
Latest actions
- : File Number 333
- : House Calendar Number 252
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/10
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Government Oversight
Votes
- GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 17, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Correction Department, Alcoholism, Complaint, Subpoenas, Dental care, Correctional institutions, Drugs
Common questions
- What is HB5474?
- HB5474 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
- What does HB5474 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning oversight of medical care for persons who are incarcerated at the department of correction. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5474?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: File Number 333 (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5474?
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5474?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05474&which_year=2026
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