Connecticut SB295: AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.

What the bill says

An act concerning state law protections for health care providers and patients related to the provision of a legally protected health care activity. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 52-571m of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) As used in this section: (1) "Reproductive health care services" includes all supplies, care and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative or supportive nature, including counseling or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including, but not limited to, services relating to pregnancy, pregnancy loss, assisted reproduction, contraception or the termination of a pregnancy; (2) "Gender-affirming health care services" means all supplies, care and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, LCO No. 2132 1 of Raised Bill No. psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative or supportive nature, including medication relating to the treatment of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence. "Gender-affirming health care services" does not include "conversion therapy" as defined in section 19a-907; [and] (3) "Person" includes an individual, a partnership, an association, a limited liability company or a corporation; and (4) "Legally protected health care activity" means: (A) The receipt or attempted receipt by any person of reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services …

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Sponsors

• Gary Winfield (D, 10) · primary sponsor
• Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
• Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
• Matthew Blumenthal (D, 147)
• Lucia Dathan (D, 142)
• Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D, 111)
• Jillian Gilchrest (D, 18)
• Julie Kushner (D, 24)
• Jorge Cabrera (D, 17)
• Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
• Antonio Felipe (D, 130)
• Michael Shannon (D, 117)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: File Number 560
2. April 9, 2026: Senate Calendar Number 326
3. April 9, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4. April 9, 2026: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
5. April 2, 2026: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
6. March 24, 2026: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
7. March 23, 2026: Joint Favorable Substitute
8. February 26, 2026: Public Hearing 03/02
9. February 25, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

Votes

• JUD Vote Tally Sheet-B (MOTION FAILED) (March 23, 2026): 10 yea, 27 nay, failed
• JUD Vote Tally Sheet-A (MOTION FAILED) (March 23, 2026): 12 yea, 23 nay, failed
• JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 23, 2026): 30 yea, 11 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB295?

SB295 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.

What does SB295 do?

In its own words: An act concerning state law protections for health care providers and patients related to the provision of a legally protected health care activity. assembly convened.

What is the status of SB295?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: File Number 560 (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SB295?

Gary Winfield (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB295?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00295&which_year=2026