Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB435: AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning automated decision systems protections for employees. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) As used in this section and sections 2 to 13, inclusive, of this act: (1) "Automated employment-related decision process" (A) means a computational process that makes, assists in making or is used in the course of making an employment-related decision, (B) includes, but is not limited to, a computational process that (i) uses a computer-based assessment or test to (I) make a predictive assessment concerning an applicant for employment or employee, (II) measure the skills, dexterity, reaction time or any other ability or characteristic of an applicant for employment or employee, (III) measure the personality traits, aptitude, attitude or cultural fit of an applicant for employment or employee, or (IV) screen, evaluate, categorize or recommend an applicant for employment or employee, (ii) directs job advertisements or other recruiting materials to targeted groups, (iii) screens resumes for particular terms or patterns, (iv) analyzes a facial expression, word LCO No. 2788 1 of Raised Bill No. choice or voice captured during an online interview, or (v) analyzes data acquired from a third party concerning an applicant for employment or an employee, and (C) does not include any word processing, spreadsheet, map navigation, web hosting, domain registration, networking, caching, Internet web site loading, data storage, …
Sponsors
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Hubert Delany (D, 144)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Jennifer Leeper (D, 132)
- Michael Shannon (D, 117)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Kate Farrar (D, 20)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Immediate Transmittal
- : Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary
- : File Number 365
- : Senate Calendar Number 252
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 27 yea, 12 nay, passed
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 19, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Computer software, Electronic government information, State employees, Disclosure, Domestic violence, Auditors, Unfair or deceptive trade practices, Complaint
Common questions
- What is SB435?
- SB435 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
- What does SB435 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning automated decision systems protections for employees. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB435?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB435?
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB435?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00435&which_year=2026
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