Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB116: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the prevention of human trafficking. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection; (2) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection; (3) "Hotel, motel, inn or similar lodging" means any commercial establishment in this state where sleeping accommodations are offered to transient guests for compensation; (4) "Operator" means any person doing business in this state who owns or operates a hotel, motel, inn or similar lodging; and (5) "Person" means any individual, association, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other legal entity. (b) (1) On and after January 1, 2027, each operator shall register with the Department of Consumer Protection in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection. Each operator seeking an initial registration under this subdivision shall submit to the Substitute Senate Bill No. 116 department, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, (A) an initial registration form that includes (i) the operator's name, business address, telephone number and electronic mail address, (ii) the name, business address, telephone number and electronic mail address of an individual who will serve as the operator's main contact person for the department, (iii) the address of each hotel, motel, inn or similar lodging owned or operated by the …
Sponsors
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35)
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142)
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2)
- Katherine Courpas (R, 149)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R, 105)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-98
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 528
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 254 (May 5, 2026): 151 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 185 (April 29, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 24, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 52 yea, 1 nay, passed
- GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Consumer Protection Department, Disclosure, Violations, Bed and breakfast establishments, Trafficking in persons, Civil actions
Common questions
- What is SB116?
- SB116 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
- What does SB116 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the prevention of human trafficking. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB116?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB116?
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB116?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00116&which_year=2026
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