Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB91: AN ACT ENHANCING THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ESTABLISHING PROTECTED AREAS.
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act enhancing the investigative authority of the inspector general and establishing protected areas. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENHANCING THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ESTABLISHING PROTECTED AREAS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 53a-3 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): Except where different meanings are expressly specified, the following terms have the following meanings when used in this title: (1) "Person" means a human being, and, where appropriate, a public or private corporation, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government or a governmental instrumentality; (2) "Possess" means to have physical possession or otherwise to exercise dominion or control over tangible property; (3) "Physical injury" means impairment of physical condition or pain; LCO No. 534 1 of Governor's Bill No. (4) "Serious physical injury" means physical injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious disfigurement, serious impairment of health or serious loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ; (5) "Deadly physical force" means physical force which can be reasonably expected to cause death or serious physical injury; (6) "Deadly weapon" means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, from which a shot may be discharged, or a switchblade knife, gravity knife, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, or metal knuckles. The definition of "deadly weapon" in this subdivision shall be deemed not to …
Sponsors
- Matthew Blumenthal (D, 147) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Steven Winter (D, 94)
- Jason Doucette (D, 13)
- Kadeem Roberts (D, 137)
- Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D, 22)
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
- Hubert Delany (D, 144)
- Gary Winfield (D, 10)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : File Number 491
- : Senate Calendar Number 303
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/09
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Votes
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 23, 2026): 30 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: Correction Department, Breach of the peace, Self defense, Arrest, Violations, Death, Criminal Justice Division, Deadly physical force
Common questions
- What is SB91?
- SB91 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ENHANCING THE INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ESTABLISHING PROTECTED AREAS.
- What does SB91 do?
- In its own words: An act enhancing the investigative authority of the inspector general and establishing protected areas. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB91?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: File Number 491 (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB91?
- Matthew Blumenthal (D, 147), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB91?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00091&which_year=2026
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