HB05477

An Act Concerning The Well-being Of Employees Of The Department Of Correction And Persons Who Are Incarcerated In Correctional Institutions.

Introduced·3/5/26

Connecticut HB05477 aims to enhance the well-being of employees and incarcerated individuals in correctional institutions by implementing measures to.

Connecticut HB05477 mandates the Department of Correction to adopt and comply with the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission's standards for preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse in correctional facilities. The bill requires the Department to establish a hotline for reporting incidents of sexual abuse, mandate training for correctional officers, and ensure that all incidents are investigated within 30 days.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

GOS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)

11 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Government Oversight Public Hearing

History

Apr 2

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Apr 2

House

Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

Apr 2

House

House Calendar Number 277