Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB509: AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning address verification reforms for registrants. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subdivision (11) of section 54-250 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (11) "Sexually violent offense" means (A) a violation of section 53a70b of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or section 53a-70, except subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of said section, 53a-70a, 53a-71, except subdivision (1), (4), (8) or (10) or subparagraph (B) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of said section or subparagraph (A) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of said section if the court makes a finding that, at the time of the offense, the victim was under eighteen years of age, 53a-72a, except subdivision [(2)] (3) of subsection (a) of said section, or 53a-72b, or of section 53a-92 or 53a-92a, provided the court makes a finding that the offense was committed with intent to sexually violate or abuse the victim, (B) a violation of any of the offenses specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision for which a person is criminally liable under section 53a-8, 53a-48 or 53a-49, or (C) a violation of any predecessor statute to any of the offenses specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision the essential elements of which are Substitute …
Sponsors
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75) · primary sponsor
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Frank Smith (D, 118)
- Kadeem Roberts (D, 137)
- Cecilia Maher (D, 26)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Gary Winfield (D, 10)
- Corey Paris (D, 145)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-96
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- : House Calendar Number 525
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
Votes
- House Roll Call 262 (May 5, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 167 (April 28, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 24, 2026): 26 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Violent offenders, Violations, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of, Address, Sex offender registration
Common questions
- What is SB509?
- SB509 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS.
- What does SB509 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning address verification reforms for registrants. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB509?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB509?
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB509?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00509&which_year=2026
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