Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB89: AN ACT UPDATING PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION STANDARDS.
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act updating prison rape elimination standards. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT UPDATING PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION STANDARDS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 18-81cc of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) Any agency of the state or any political subdivision of the state that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] standards of the Prison Rape Elimination [Commission] Act, 34 USC 30301 et seq., in effect as of January 1, 2024, 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 LCO No. 617 1 of Governor's Bill No. (2) Contracting with other entities for the confinement of inmates or detainees; (3) Inmate or detainee supervision; (4) Heightened protection for vulnerable detainees; (5) Limits to cross-gender viewing and searches; (6) Accommodating inmates or detainees with special needs; (7) Hiring and promotion decisions; (8) Assessment and use of monitoring technology; (9) Evidence protocol and forensic medical examinations; (10) Agreements with outside public entities and community service providers; (11) Agreements with outside law enforcement agencies; (12) Agreements with the prosecuting authority; (13) Employee training; (14) Volunteer and contractor …
Sponsors
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- Hubert Delany (D, 144)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-10
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 481
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- House Roll Call 132 (April 29, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 129 (April 21, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 23, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Correction Department, Drug abuse treatment, Complaint, Alcoholism treatment, Dental care, Correctional institutions, Sexual assault
Common questions
- What is SB89?
- SB89 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT UPDATING PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION STANDARDS.
- What does SB89 do?
- In its own words: An act updating prison rape elimination standards. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB89?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB89?
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB89?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00089&which_year=2026
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