Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB402: AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "RETIRED POLICE OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING SCHOOL SECURITY SERVICES.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act revising the definition of "retired police officer" for purposes of certain provisions regarding school security services. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "RETIRED POLICE OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING SCHOOL SECURITY SERVICES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 10-244a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) For the school year commencing July 1, 2013, and each school year thereafter, no municipality or local or regional board of education may employ or enter into an agreement, as described in subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 53a-217b, with any person, other than a sworn member of an organized local police department or a retired police officer as provided in subsection (b) of this section, to provide security services in a public school if such person will possess a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, while in the performance of his or her duties. (b) A municipality or a local or regional board of education may employ or enter into an agreement with a retired police officer to provide security services in a public school if such retired police officer is a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in 18 USC 926C, LCO No. 1436 1 of Raised Bill No. as amended from time to time. Such retired police officer shall receive annual training pursuant to section 7-294x and shall successfully complete annual firearms …
Sponsors
- Greg Howard (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- Fred Gee (D, 126)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Jill Barry (D, 31)
- Jaime Foster (D, 57)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 383
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed
- : File Number 301
- : Senate Calendar Number 211
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 50 (April 8, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: School districts, Boards of education, School security
Common questions
- What is SB402?
- SB402 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "RETIRED POLICE OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING SCHOOL SECURITY SERVICES.
- What does SB402 do?
- In its own words: An act revising the definition of "retired police officer" for purposes of certain provisions regarding school security services. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB402?
- Passed one chamber as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 383 (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB402?
- Greg Howard (R, 43), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB402?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00402&which_year=2026
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