Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB157: AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CAMP SAFETY.
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning municipal camp safety. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CAMP SAFETY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (b) of section 17a-101 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (b) The following persons shall be mandated reporters: (1) Any physician or surgeon licensed under the provisions of chapter 370, (2) any resident physician or intern in any hospital in this state, whether or not so licensed, (3) any registered nurse, (4) any licensed practical nurse, (5) any medical examiner, (6) any dentist, (7) any dental hygienist, (8) any psychologist, (9) any school employee, as defined in section 53a-65, (10) any social worker, (11) any person who holds or is issued a coaching permit by the State Board of Education, is a coach of intramural or interscholastic athletics and is eighteen years of age or older, (12) any individual who is employed as a coach or director of youth athletics and is eighteen years of age or older, (13) any individual who is employed as a coach or director of a private youth sports organization, league or team and is eighteen years of age or older, (14) any paid administrator, faculty, staff, athletic director, athletic coach or athletic trainer employed by a public or private institution of higher education who is eighteen years of age or older, …
Sponsors
- Jorge Cabrera (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- Martha Marx (D, 20)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- Henry Genga (D, 10)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Donna Veach (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-25
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 493
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
Votes
- House Roll Call 213 (May 4, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 136 (April 22, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (February 24, 2026): 15 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Youth camps, Early Childhood, Office of, Child abuse and neglect reports of cases
Common questions
- What is SB157?
- SB157 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL CAMP SAFETY.
- What does SB157 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning municipal camp safety. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB157?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB157?
- Jorge Cabrera (D, 17), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB157?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00157&which_year=2026
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