Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5476: AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning oversight of efforts to prevent human trafficking and the use of confidential crisis hotlines at correctional institutions. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, "human trafficking" has the same meaning as "trafficking", as defined in section 46a-170 of the general statutes, as amended by this act. The Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division within the Office of Policy and Management shall evaluate the coordination of efforts among executive branch state agencies and law enforcement agencies to prevent human trafficking in the state and shall develop a comprehensive plan for how activities and programs of executive branch state agencies and other multidisciplinary partners should be coordinated to combat human trafficking in the state. All executive branch state agencies shall provide any assistance, information or data needed by the division to perform the planning duties established under this section, to the extent permitted under state and federal law. (b) Not later than January 1, 2027, the division shall submit a copy of the comprehensive plan developed under subsection (a) of this section, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having Substitute House Bill No. 5476 cognizance of matters relating to government oversight, the judiciary and appropriations and the …
Sponsors
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142) · primary sponsor
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
- Robert Sampson (R, 16)
- Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D, 22)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Stephen Meskers (D, 150)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Devin Carney (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-70
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Calendar Number 539
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 321 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 207 (May 4, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 47 yea, 4 nay, passed
- GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 17, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Children and Families, Department of, Child Advocate, Office of, State employees, Alcoholism, Assessments, Security measures, Social workers, Domestic violence
Common questions
- What is HB5476?
- HB5476 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THE USE OF CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS HOTLINES AT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
- What does HB5476 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning oversight of efforts to prevent human trafficking and the use of confidential crisis hotlines at correctional institutions. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5476?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5476?
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5476?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05476&which_year=2026
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