Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB391: AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the availability of breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment services for women committed to the custody of the department of correction. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) The Commissioner of Correction, when providing medical care for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer to any woman committed to the custody of the Department of Correction, may arrange for such screening, diagnostic and treatment services to be provided by a health care institution, licensed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 368v of the general statutes, that is in closer proximity to the correctional facility than The University of Connecticut Health Center. In the event the commissioner is unable to provide a required diagnostic and screening mammogram, as defined in section 38a-503 of the general statutes, to a woman committed to the custody of the commissioner onsite at the correctional facility, the commissioner may then arrange for the provision of such mammogram at a health care institution that is in closer proximity to the correctional facility than The University of Connecticut Health Center. Senate Bill No. 391 Governor's Action: Approved June 4, 2026 Public Act No. 26-117 2 of 2
Sponsors
- Maryam Khan (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- John Kissel (R, 7)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Pemberton, Larry (D, 139)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- Patricia Dillon (D, 92)
- Hubert Delany (D, 144)
- Larry Butler (D, 72)
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18)
- Stephen Harding (R, 30)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-117
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 576
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : On Consent Calendar
- : Senate Passed
Votes
- House Roll Call 312 (May 6, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 275 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Correction Department, Women, University of Connecticut Health Center, Cancer
Common questions
- What is SB391?
- SB391 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
- What does SB391 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the availability of breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment services for women committed to the custody of the department of correction. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB391?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB391?
- Maryam Khan (D, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB391?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00391&which_year=2026
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.