Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB156: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS.
Status: Signed into law, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a task force to study the voluntary surrender of infants. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) There is established a task force to study the voluntary surrender of infants in the state pursuant to section 17a-58 of the general statutes. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, an analysis of the (1) provisions of sections 17a-57 to 17a-60, inclusive, of the general statutes and section 17a-61 of the general statutes, (2) policies and procedures of the Department of Children and Families concerning voluntarily surrendered infants, and (3) policies and procedures of hospitals operating emergency rooms concerning the voluntary surrender of infants, with an emphasis on the ways in which such provisions, policies and procedures may create or perpetuate racial, ethnic, health, economic and socioeconomic disparities among parents who engage in such voluntary surrender. (b) The task force shall consist of the following members: (1) One appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall have expertise in public health policy; LCO No. 460 1 of Raised Bill No. (2) One appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, who shall have expertise in child welfare policy; (3) One appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, who shall have expertise in the application of social equity principles …
Sponsors
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90) · primary sponsor
- Trenee McGee (D, 116)
- Hilda Santiago (D, 84)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Sanchez, Iris N (D, 25)
- Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
- Christopher Rosario (D, 128)
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Mark Anderson (R, 62)
- Robert Sampson (R, 16)
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Special Act 26-5
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 459
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- House Roll Call 183 (May 1, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 115 (April 15, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (February 24, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Children and Families, Department of, Task forces, Children, Studies, Custody of children
Common questions
- What is SB156?
- SB156 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS.
- What does SB156 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a task force to study the voluntary surrender of infants. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB156?
- Signed into law as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB156?
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB156?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00156&which_year=2026
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