Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5477: AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the well-being of employees of the department of correction and persons who are incarcerated in correctional institutions. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 18-81cc of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section, "sexual abuse" has the same meaning as provided in 28 CFR 115.6, as amended from time to time. Any agency of the state or any political subdivision of the state that incarcerates or detains adult or juvenile offenders, including persons detained for immigration violations, shall [, within available appropriations,] adopt and comply with the applicable standards recommended by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission for the prevention, detection and monitoring of, and response to, sexual abuse in adult prisons and jails, community correctional centers, juvenile facilities and lockups. (b) Such standards include, but are not limited to: LCO No. 2749 1 of Raised Bill No. 5477 (1) Zero tolerance of sexual abuse or written or verbal threats of sexual abuse; (2) Contracting with other entities for the confinement of inmates or detainees; (3) Inmate or detainee supervision; (4) Heightened protection for vulnerable inmates or detainees; (5) [Limits to cross-gender] Privacy limits on viewing and searches of individuals who have a gender identity that differs from the inmate's assigned sex at …
Sponsors
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142) · primary sponsor
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- John Santanella (D, 58)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Patrick Biggins (D, 11)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
- David DeFronzo (D, 26)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Stephen Meskers (D, 150)
Latest actions
- : File Number 390
- : House Calendar Number 277
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 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): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Correction Department, Assessments, Electronic surveillance, Correctional institution employees, Sexual assault, Witnesses, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5477?
- HB5477 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
- What does HB5477 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the well-being of employees of the department of correction and persons who are incarcerated in correctional institutions. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5477?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: File Number 390 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5477?
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5477?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05477&which_year=2026
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.