Connecticut SB503: AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCING OF AND PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUAL WAS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-SIX YEARS.

What the bill says

An act concerning sentencing of and parole eligibility for individuals whose offense was committed when such individual was under the age of twenty-six years. assembly convened.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCING OF AND PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUAL WAS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-SIX YEARS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 54-125a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): (a) A person convicted of one or more crimes who is incarcerated on or after October 1, 1990, who received a definite sentence or total effective sentence of more than two years, and who has been confined under such sentence or sentences for not less than one-half of the total effective sentence less any risk reduction credit earned under the provisions of section 18-98e or one-half of the most recent sentence imposed by the court less any risk reduction credit earned under the provisions of section 18-98e, whichever is greater, may be allowed to go at large on parole (1) in accordance with the provisions of section 54125i, or (2) in the discretion of a panel of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, if (A) it appears from all available information, including any reports from the Commissioner of Correction that the panel may LCO No. 2976 1 of Raised Bill No. require, that there is a reasonable probability that such inmate will live and remain at liberty without violating the law, and (B) …

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Sponsors

• Kadeem Roberts (D, 137) · primary sponsor
• Christopher Rosario (D, 128)
• Anthony Nolan (D, 39)
• Steven Winter (D, 94)
• Fred Gee (D, 126)
• Anne Hughes (D, 135)
• Maryam Khan (D, 5)
• Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
• Jonathan Jacobson (D, 148)
• Renee LaMark Muir (D, 36)
• Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
• Joshua Elliott (D, 88)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Bill Passed Temporarily
2. April 28, 2026: House Calendar Number 524
3. April 28, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4. April 28, 2026: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
5. April 28, 2026: Senate Passed
6. April 28, 2026: Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule C 4995
7. April 28, 2026: Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule B 4998
8. April 28, 2026: Senate Rejected Senate Amendment Schedule A 4999
9. April 27, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
10. April 27, 2026: No New File by Committee on Appropriations

Votes

• Senate Roll Call 171 (April 28, 2026): 24 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call 170 (April 28, 2026): 11 yea, 23 nay, failed
• Senate Roll Call 169 (April 28, 2026): 11 yea, 23 nay, failed
• Senate Roll Call 168 (April 28, 2026): 11 yea, 24 nay, failed
• APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 24, 2026): 37 yea, 15 nay, passed
• JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 24, 2026): 24 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB503?

SB503 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCING OF AND PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUAL WAS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-SIX YEARS.

What does SB503 do?

In its own words: An act concerning sentencing of and parole eligibility for individuals whose offense was committed when such individual was under the age of twenty-six years. assembly convened.

What is the status of SB503?

Passed one chamber as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Bill Passed Temporarily (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored SB503?

Kadeem Roberts (D, 137), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB503?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00503&which_year=2026