Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB400: AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning probate court operations. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 45a-8a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) For the purposes of this section, "children's matters" means: (1) Guardianship matters under sections 45a-603 to 45a-625, inclusive; (2) termination of parental rights matters under sections 45a-706 to 45a-719, inclusive; (3) adoption matters under sections 45a-724 to 45a-733, inclusive, and sections 45a-736 and 45a-737; (4) claims for parentage under section 46b-571 and section 46b-454, and parentage orders under sections 46b-517, 46b-531 and 46b-535; (5) emancipation of minor matters under sections 46b-150 to 46b-150e, inclusive; (6) voluntary admission matters under section 17a-11; [and] (7) validation of surrogacy agreements under sections 46b-533 and 46b-536; and (8) name changes of minors under section 45a-99. Sec. 2. Subsection (a) of section 45a-100 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2027): Substitute Senate Bill No. 400 (a) Any person having a federal firearms disability under 18 USC 922(d)(4) and 18 USC 922(g)(4), as a result of an adjudication or commitment rendered in this state, may petition the [probate court] Probate Court for the district in which such person resides, or, if such person does not reside in Connecticut, the Probate Court …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138) · primary sponsor
- Steven Stafstrom (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-87
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 520
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- : Senate Passed
Votes
- House Roll Call 236 (May 5, 2026): 146 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 166 (April 28, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 24, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Children and Families, Department of, Service of process, Auditors, Disabled persons, Appeal and review, Complaint, Emancipation of minors, Conservators
Common questions
- What is SB400?
- SB400 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.
- What does SB400 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning probate court operations. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB400?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB400?
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB400?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00400&which_year=2026
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