HB05271

An Act Requiring The Office Of The Child Advocate To Hire Certain Additional Employees.

Introduced·2/19/26

Connecticut HB05271 mandates the Office of the Child Advocate to hire additional full-time employees for oversight of children in the care of the.

Connecticut HB05271 requires the Office of the Child Advocate to hire one or more full-time employees to assist in the oversight of children in the care of the Department of Children and Families. This mandate is effective starting July 1, 2026, and applies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill aims to enhance the oversight capabilities of the Office of the Child Advocate by increasing its staffing to better monitor and support children under the care of the Department of Children and Families.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

KID Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference)

15 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Children Public Hearing

History

Mar 5

House

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations

Mar 4

House

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 4

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office