Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5566: AN ACT CONCERNING ACCELERATED REHABILITATION IN THE CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning accelerated rehabilitation in the case of animal cruelty. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCELERATED REHABILITATION IN THE CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (c) of section 54-56e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (c) This section shall not be applicable: (1) To any person charged with (A) a class A felony, (B) a class B felony, except a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-122 that does not involve the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person, or a violation of subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-122 that does not involve the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person and does not involve a violation by a person who is a public official, as defined in section 1-110, or a state or municipal employee, as defined in section 1110, or (C) a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or section 14-227a or 14-227m, subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n, subdivision (2) LCO No. 3105 1 of Raised Bill No. 5566 of subsection (a) of section 53-21 or section 53a-56b, 53a-60d, 53a-70, 53a70a, 53a-71, except as provided in subdivision (5) of this subsection, 53a72a, 53a-72b, …
Sponsors
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R, 105)
- Kathleen Kennedy (R, 119)
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : File Number 644
- : House Calendar Number 435
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/18
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Votes
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Accelerated pretrial rehabilitation, Cruelty to animals
Common questions
- What is HB5566?
- HB5566 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ACCELERATED REHABILITATION IN THE CASE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY.
- What does HB5566 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning accelerated rehabilitation in the case of animal cruelty. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5566?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: File Number 644 (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5566?
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5566?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05566&which_year=2026
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