Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5567: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning health care in the department of correction facilities. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 18-81qq of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (a) (1) There is, within the Office of Governmental Accountability established under section 1-300, the Office of the Correction Ombuds for the provision of ombuds services. The Correction Ombuds appointed pursuant to section 18-81jj shall be the head of said office. (2) For purposes of this section, "ombuds services" includes: (A) Evaluating the delivery of services to persons who are incarcerated by the Department of Correction; (B) Reviewing periodically the nonemergency procedures established by the department to carry out the provisions of title 18 and evaluating whether such procedures conflict with the rights of persons who are incarcerated; (C) Receiving communications, including telephone calls and Substitute House Bill No. 5567 electronic mail from persons who are incarcerated, who shall be permitted to make such telephone or electronic mail communications free of charge, regarding decisions, actions, omissions, policies, procedures, rules or regulations of the department; (D) Conducting announced or unannounced site visits of correctional facilities administered by the department, without restrictions on such visits, including during periods when a facility is locked down or experiencing a facility-wide emergency, provided the department may restrict …
Sponsors
- Anne Hughes (D, 135) · primary sponsor
- Maryam Khan (D, 5)
- Christopher Rosario (D, 128)
- Jillian Gilchrest (D, 18)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Marcus Brown (D, 127)
- Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
- Matthew Blumenthal (D, 147)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-40
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : File Number 750
- : Senate Calendar Number 490
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 250 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 133 (April 29, 2026): 148 yea, 2 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 24, 2026): 45 yea, 7 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 24, 2026): 30 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Correction Department, Alcoholism, Assessments, Disclosure, Social workers, Complaint, Correctional institution employees
Common questions
- What is HB5567?
- HB5567 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.
- What does HB5567 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning health care in the department of correction facilities. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5567?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5567?
- Anne Hughes (D, 135), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5567?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05567&which_year=2026
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