Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB476: AN ACT CONCERNING VISITATION POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO PERSONS WHO WERE FORMERLY INCARCERATED.
Status: In committee, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning visitation policies of the department of correction and the transfer of funds held in trust by the department of correction to persons who were formerly incarcerated. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING VISITATION POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO PERSONS WHO WERE FORMERLY INCARCERATED. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 18-81oo of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) The Commissioner of Correction shall [not use the provision of voice communication service or any other communication service to persons who are in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility to supplant in-person contact visits any such person may be eligible to receive] permit any person who is confined in a correctional facility and housed with the general population of such facility to have not less than three in-person visits per week. (b) (1) [On and after July 1, 2022, the] The commissioner shall provide voice communication service to persons who are in the custody of the commissioner and confined in a correctional facility. The commissioner may supplement such voice communication service with any other LCO No. 2892 1 of Raised Bill No. communication service, including, but not limited to, video communication and electronic mail services. Any such communication service shall be provided free of charge to such persons and any communication, whether initiated or received through any such service, shall be …
Sponsors
- Gary Winfield (D, 10) · primary sponsor
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 Appropriations
- : File Number 590
- : Senate Calendar Number 383
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 24, 2026): 44 yea, 8 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 24, 2026): 24 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Correction Department, Visitation rights, Communications, Correctional institutions, State trust funds
Common questions
- What is SB476?
- SB476 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING VISITATION POLICIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO PERSONS WHO WERE FORMERLY INCARCERATED.
- What does SB476 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning visitation policies of the department of correction and the transfer of funds held in trust by the department of correction to persons who were formerly incarcerated. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB476?
- In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB476?
- Gary Winfield (D, 10).
- Where is the official record for SB476?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00476&which_year=2026
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