Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 41 D cosponsors

SB 6 — AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Last action — FILE NO. 705

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    Passed House
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 43 sponsors

    43 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

395 added · 487 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 6 include the addition of specific references to the committee’s report and clarifications on sections that will come into effect on October 1, 2026. These adjustments streamline the document and ensure that key timelines are clearly stated. This matters because a clear understanding of when provisions will be enacted helps both lawmakers and the public prepare for any changes in policy or laws that this bill introduces.

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118 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
705 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
6 Senate, March 23, 2026 The Committee on Children reported through SEN.
6 Senate, April 21, 2026 The Committee on Appropriations reported through SEN.
MAHER, C.
OSTEN of the 19th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
of the 26th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
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118 shall be reduced ten per cent for every one thousand dollars, or fraction thereof,offederaladjustedgrossincome over(1)onehundredthousand dollars for an individual who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual or a married individual filing separately, (2) one hundred sixty thousand dollars for an individual who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household, and (3) two hundred thousand dollars for individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly or as a surviving spouse.
705 shall be reduced ten per cent for every one thousand dollars, or fraction thereof,offederaladjustedgrossincome over(1)onehundredthousand dollars for an individual who files a return under the federal income tax as an unmarried individual or a married individual filing separately, (2) one hundred sixty thousand dollars for an individual who files a return under the federal income tax as a head of household, and (3) two hundred thousand dollars for individuals who file a return under the federal income tax as married individuals filing jointly or as a surviving spouse.
(Effective July 1, 2026) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-215, 10-215a and 10-266w of the general statutes, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, each eligible school district shall (1) provideschoolbreakfastsandschoollunchestoallstudentsatno charge to such students, and (2) be eligible to receive a grant from the Department of Education for such school breakfasts and school lunches.
(Effective July 1, 2026) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 10-215, 10-215a and 10-266w of the general statutes, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, each eligible school district shall (1) provide (A) school breakfasts to all students at no charge to such students, and (B) school lunches to all students eligible for free or reduced priced lunch at no charge to such students, and (2) be entitled to receive a grant from the Department of Education for such free school breakfasts and school lunches.
Asused inthissection, "eligible schooldistrict"meansalocalor regional board of education, state or local charter school or an interdistrict magnet school operator that (A) is participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or the National Lunch Program, as the case may be, and (B) is not implementing the Community Eligibility Provision;
As used in this section, "eligible school district" means a local or regional board of education, state or local charter school or an interdistrict magnet school operator that (A) is participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or the National Lunch Program, as the case may be, and (B) is not implementing the Community EligibilityProvision;
and "Community Eligibility Provision" means the federal meal reimbursement program administered by the United States Department ofAgriculture, assetforthin7CFR 245.9,asamendedfromtime totime.
and "Community Eligibility Provision" means the federal meal reimbursement program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, as set forth in 7 CFR 245.9, as amended from time to time.
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(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) No person who is convicted on or after October 1, 2026, of a violation of sections 53-20 to 53-21a, sSB6 / File No.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) No person who is convicted on or after October 1, 2026, of a violation of sections 53-20 to 53-21a, inclusive, section 53-23, 53a-70c, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-86, section 53a-90a, sections 53a-196 to 53a-196f, inclusive, or section 53a-196i of the general statutes shall share a primary residence with a minor child, as defined in section 17a-106f of the general statutes, unless such person is the biological parent of such minor child, or the adoptive parent of such minor child and such adoption was finalized prior to such conviction.
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118 inclusive, section 53-23, 53a-70c, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-86, section 53a-90a, sections 53a-196 to 53a-196f, inclusive, or section 53a-196i of the general statutes shall share a primary residence with a minor child, as defined in section 17a-106f of the general statutes, unless such person is the biological parent of such minor child, or the adoptive parent of such minor child and such adoption was finalized prior to such conviction.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) Any local or regional board of education that receives a withdrawal form from a parent or person having control of a child who is withdrawing such child from the public schools in accordance with the provisions of section 10-184 of the sSB6 / File No.
Section 10a-57g of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective sSB6 / File No.
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118 general statutes shall notify the Commissioner of Education of such withdrawal not later than two business days following receipt of such withdrawal form.
705 October 1, 2026):
(b)Notlaterthantwobusinessdaysfollowing receiptofanotification from a local or regional board of education under subsection (a) of this section that a child has been withdrawn from the public schools, the Commissioner of Education shall notify the Commissioner of Children and Families of such withdrawal.
(c) Upon receipt of a notification from the Commissioner of Education under subsection (b) of this section that a child has been withdrawn from the public schools, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall, as soon as practicable, determine if such child is the subject of an order for protective supervision, as defined in section 17a- 93 of the general statutes, or receiving protective services, as defined in section 17a-93 of the general statutes.
If such child is the subject of such an order or receiving such services, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall include a notation of such withdrawal in such child's case file for informational purposes.
If such child is not the subject of such an order or receiving such services, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall immediately destroy all information received by the commissioner related to such child and such notification.
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Section 10a-57g of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026):
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(2) "Participating agency" means the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Department of Education, Labor Department, the Office of Early Childhood, The University of Connecticut, the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges and any entity that has executed an enterprise memorandum of understanding for participation in [the P20 WIN] DataLinkCT and has been approved for participation pursuant to the terms of the enterprise memorandum of understanding.
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118 (2) "Participating agency" means the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Department of Education, Labor Department, the Office of Early Childhood, The University of Connecticut, the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges and any entity that has executed an enterprise memorandum of understanding for participation in [the P20 WIN] DataLinkCT and has been approved for participation pursuant to the terms of the enterprise memorandum of understanding.
(d) [The P20 WIN] DataLinkCT shall be governed by an executive board that shall provide oversight of such network.
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705 (d) [The P20 WIN] DataLinkCT shall be governed by an executive board that shall provide oversight of such network.
(1) Advance a vision for [the P20 WIN including] DataLinkCT that includes a prioritized research agenda with support from the Office of sSB6 / File No.
(1) Advance a vision for [the P20 WIN including] DataLinkCT that includes a prioritized research agenda with support from the Office of Policy and Management.
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118 Policy and Management.
(f) (1) Each regional workforce development board established under section 31-3k shall regularly submit data to [the P20 WIN] DataLinkCT to report on the performance and outcomes achieved by the state's workforce system, including, but not limited to, workforce training and development programs that receive federal and state funds or grants.
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Not later than September 1, 2025, the Chief Workforce Officer shall, in consultation with the Labor Commissioner, the Chief Data Officer and the regional workforce development boards, establish standards for the submission of data by regional workforce development boards specifying the data to be submitted and the form and manner in which sSB6 / File No.
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705 (f) (1) Each regional workforce development board established under section 31-3k shall regularly submit data to [the P20 WIN] DataLinkCT to report on the performance and outcomes achieved by the state's workforce system, including, but not limited to, workforce training and development programs that receive federal and state funds or grants.
118 to submit such data.
Not later than September 1, 2025, the Chief Workforce Officer shall, in consultation with the Labor Commissioner, the Chief Data Officer and the regional workforce development boards, establish standards for the submission of data by regional workforce development boards specifying the data to be submitted and the form and manner in which to submit such data.
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Subsection (c) of section 4-124w of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026):
Subsection (c) of section 4-124w of the 2026 supplement to the sSB6 / File No.
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705 general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026):
Each officer or employee of such office, department, board, commission, public institution of higher education or other agency of the state shall furnish such reports, sSB6 / File No.
Each officer or employee of such office, department, board, commission, public institution of higher education or other agency of the state shall furnish such reports, information, data and assistance as requested by the Chief Workforce Officer, to the extent permitted under state and federal law.
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118 information, data and assistance as requested by the Chief Workforce Officer, to the extent permitted under state and federal law.
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(19) To the extent allowable under federal law, return information to another state agency or to support a data request submitted through [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT, established in section 10a-57g, as amended by this act, in accordance with the policies and procedures of [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT for the purposes of evaluation or research, provided the recipient of such data enters into a data sharing agreement pursuant to section 4-67aa if such recipient is not a state agency;
(19) To the extent allowable under federal law, return information to another state agency or to support a data request submitted through [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT, established in section 10a-57g, as amended by this act, in accordance with the policies and procedures of [P20 WIN] DataLinkCT for the purposes of evaluation or research, provided the sSB6 / File No.
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705 recipient of such data enters into a data sharing agreement pursuant to section 4-67aa if such recipient is not a state agency;
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(e) Not later than July 1, 2020, pursuant to the advisory authority established in section 3-125, the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Two-Generational Advisory Board, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Chief Data Officer sSB6 / File No.
(e) Not later than July 1, 2020, pursuant to the advisory authority established in section 3-125, the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Two-Generational Advisory Board, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, the Chief Data Officer appointedpursuant to section4-67pand [the PreschoolthroughTwenty and Workforce Information Network] Data Link Connecticut, established pursuant to section 10a-57g, as amended by this act, shall develop a uniform interagency data sharing protocol to remove legal barriers to promote cross-agency and cross-sector collaboration under this section to the fullest extent permitted under state and federal laws.
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118 appointedpursuant to section4-67pand [the PreschoolthroughTwenty and Workforce Information Network] Data Link Connecticut, established pursuant to section 10a-57g, as amended by this act, shall develop a uniform interagency data sharing protocol to remove legal barriers to promote cross-agency and cross-sector collaboration under this section to the fullest extent permitted under state and federal laws.
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This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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705 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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10 October 1, 2026 PA 24-45, Sec.
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118 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
705 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
GF - Cost 64.5 million None Education, Dept.
GF - Cost 12.5 million None Note:
FF - Potential Potential Potential Revenue Loss Significant Significant Children & Families, Dept.
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
GF - Potential 23,400 23,400 Cost Note:
None Explanation The bill establishes a refundable personal income tax credit for filers with dependent children and provides school meals at no cost to certain eligible students in FY 27, resulting in the fiscal impacts described below.
GF=General Fund;
FF=Federal Funds Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill establishes a refundable personal income tax credit for filers with dependent children, provides universal school meals at no cost to students in FY 27, and makes other changes, resulting in the fiscal impacts described below.
Section 2 results in a one-time cost to the State Department of (SDE) sSB6 / File No.
Section 2 results in a one-time cost to the State Department of Education (SDE) of approximately $12.5 million in FY 27.
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It requires eligible schools and school districts to offer in FY 27:
118 of approximately $64.5 million in FY 27.
(1) breakfast at no cost to all students;
It requires all schools and school districts to offer breakfast and lunch at no charge to students if those schools or districts (1) are participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program and (2) are not participating in the Community Eligibility Provision program (through which students receive meals at no charge).
and (2) lunch at no cost to students eligible for sSB6 / File No.
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705 reduced price lunch.
An eligible district is one that:
(1) is participating intheNationalSchoolLunchProgramorSchoolBreakfastProgram;and (2) is not participating in the Community Eligibility Provision program (through which students receive meals at no charge).
Section5 requireslocal andregionalboardsofeducationto notifythe Department of Education (SDE) when a child is withdrawn from public school and SDE must then notify DCF of the withdrawal, starting in FY 27.
Sections 5 through 10 rename P20 WIN to DataLinkCT and require their executive board to report on disconnected youth biennially (compared to annually under current law), resulting in no fiscal impact.
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), SDE is prohibited from sharing certain confidential student data.
The requirementtonotifyDCFmaybeaviolationoffederallawwhichcould potentially result in a significant loss of federal funding to SDE.
Upon SDE notification, DCF must check if the child has an open case file and note the withdrawal, resulting in a potential cost to DCF of $23,400 in FY 27 (and annually thereafter) to hire a Careline processing technician (0.5 FTE) that would support any increase in case search sSB6 / File No.
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118 volume associated with the bill's requirements.
1 Sections 6 through 11 rename P20 WIN to DataLink CT and require their executive board to report on disconnected youth biennially (compared to annually under current law) beginning July 1, 2027, resulting in no fiscal impact.
Up to 2,000 students are withdrawn from public school every year.
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118 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 6 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
705 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 6 AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
credit equals $600 per child for up to three children but phases out as taxpayer income increases above specified thresholds § 2 — FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH For FY 27, requires all non-CEP-participating school districts in a federal school meals program to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students;
credit equals $600 per child for up to three children but phases out as taxpayer income increases above specified thresholds § 2 — FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH For FY 27, requires all non-CEP-participating school districts in a federal school meals program to offer free school breakfasts to all students and free lunches to students who are eligible for free or reduced priced lunches;
creates a new State Department of Education (SDE) grant to provide funding for the meals §§ 3 & 4 — RESIDENCE RESTRICTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS ON PEOPLE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Generally, prohibits people who are convicted of certain crimes from living with a minor child and requires notification to DCF when people convicted of these crimes are released from incarceration § 5 — NOTIFICATION TO SDE AND DCF OF CHILD WITHDRAWN FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL Notification to state agencies when a child is withdrawn from public school;
creates a new SDE grant to provide funding for the meals §§ 3 & 4 — RESIDENCE RESTRICTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS ON PEOPLE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Generally, prohibits people who are convicted of certain crimes from living with a minor child and requires notification to DCF when people convicted of these crimes are released from incarceration §§ 5-10 — P20 WIN DATA SYSTEM Changes the name of the P20 WIN data system to “DataLinkCT “and makes the executive board’s reports on disconnected youth due every two years, rather than every year COMMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY sSB6 / File No.
determination if the child is subject to protective supervision or services §§ 6-11 — P20 WIN DATA SYSTEM Changes the name of the P20 WIN data system to “DataLinkCT “and makes the executive board’s reports on disconnected youth due every two years, rather than every year COMMENT SUMMARY sSB6 / File No.
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705 This bill makes unrelated changes regarding taxes (creating a child tax credit), school meals, people convicted of certain crimes against children, and the P20 WIN data system, as described in the section-by- section analysis below.
118 This bill makes unrelated changes regarding taxes (creating a child tax credit), school meals, withdrawing from public schools (homeschooling), people convicted of certain crimes against children, and the P20 WIN data system, as described in the section-by-section analysis below.
CTC Qualifying Income Levels by Filing Status Maximum CTC No Credit Filing Status (Federal AGI ≤) (Federal AGI >) Single or Married Filing Separate$100,000 $109,000 Head of Household 160,000 169,000 Joint Filers or Surviving Spouses200,000 209,000 EFFECTIVE DATE:
CTC Qualifying Income Levels by Filing Status Maximum CTC No Credit Filing Status (Federal AGI ≤) (Federal AGI >) Single or Married Filing Separatel$100,000 $109,000 Head of Household 160,000 169,000 Joint Filers or Surviving Spouses 200,000 209,000 EFFECTIVE DATE:
§ 2 — FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH For FY 27, requires all non-CEP-participating school districts in a federal school meals program to provide free school breakfasts and lunches to students;
§ 2 — FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH For FY 27, requires all non-CEP-participating school districts in a federal school meals program to offer free school breakfasts to all students and free lunches to students who are eligible for free or reduced priced lunches;
creates a new State Department of Education (SDE) grant to provide funding for the meals sSB6 / File No.
creates a new SDE grant to provide funding for the meals sSB6 / File No.
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118 For FY 27, the bill requires eligible school districts to provide all students with school breakfasts and lunches at no charge and makes these districts eligible for a grant from SDE for these costs.
705 For FY 27, the bill (1) requires eligible school districts to provide all students with school breakfasts at no charge and lunch at no charge for those who are eligible for free or reduced priced lunch and (2) entitles these districts a grant from the State Department of Education (SDE) for these costs.
see Background — Community Eligibility Program (CEP)).
see Background — Community Eligibility Program).
July 1, 2026 Background — Community Eligibility Program (CEP) The federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 created CEP, which allows eligible schools to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students without collecting applications from individual households (P.L.
July 1, 2026 Background — Community Eligibility Program The federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 created CEP, which allows eligible schools to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students without collecting applications from individual households (P.L.
Instead, schools that adopt CEP are reimbursed using a formula based on their percentage of enrolled students who are categorically eligible for free meals because they participate in other specific means-tested programs, such as SNAP and TANF.
Instead, schools that adopt CEP are reimbursed using a formula based on their percentage of enrolled students who are categorically eligible for free meals because they participate in other specific means-tested programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance of Needy Families (TANF) program.
Eligible schools and school districts must submit required documentation to their state education agency (in Connecticut, this is SDE).
Eligible schools and school districts must submit required documentation to their state sSB6 / File No.
§§ 3 & 4 — RESIDENCE RESTRICTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS ON PEOPLE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN sSB6 / File No.
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705 education agency (in Connecticut, this is SDE).
118 Generally, prohibits people who are convicted of certain crimes from living with a minor child and requires notification to DCF when people convicted of these crimes are released from incarceration Primary Residence With a Minor Child Prohibition The bill prohibits any person convicted, on or after October 1, 2026, ofcertaincrimesagainst childrenfrom sharing aprimary residence with a minor child, unless the person is the child’s biological or adoptive parent, if the adoption was finalized before the conviction.
§§ 3 & 4 — RESIDENCE RESTRICTIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS ON PEOPLE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Generally, prohibits people who are convicted of certain crimes from living with a minor child and requires notification to DCF when people convicted of these crimes are released from incarceration Primary Residence With a Minor Child Prohibition The bill prohibits any person convicted, on or after October 1, 2026, ofcertaincrimesagainst childrenfrom sharing aprimary residence with a minor child, unless the person is the child’s biological or adoptive parent and the adoption was finalized before the conviction.
The table below lists the 15 crimes for which the prohibition applies and provides a high-level summary for each.
The table below shows the 15 crimes for which the prohibition applies and a high- level summary for each.
(This provision may be unconstitutional as it does not include a due process or appeals procedure, see COMMENT — No Due Process for Significant Penalty.) Table:
(This provision may be unconstitutional as it does not include a due process or appeals procedure, see COMMENT.) Table:
Crimes Triggering Prohibition Against Living With a Minor Child* Crime CGS § Description Cruelty to persons 53-20 When a person intentionally tortures, torments, or unlawfully punishes another person or deprives them of necessary food, clothing, shelter, or physical care Injury or risk of injury to, 53-21 When a person (1) causes or allows a child or impairing morals of, under age 16 to be placed in a situation children;
Crimes Triggering Prohibition Against Living With a Minor Child* Crime CGS § Description When a person intentionally tortures, torments, or unlawfully punishes another Cruelty to persons 53-20 person or deprives them of necessary food, clothing, shelter, or physical care When a person (1) causes or allows a child under age 16 to be placed in a situation Injury or risk of injury to, where the child’s life or limb is endangered or or impairing morals of, 53-21 morals are likely to be impaired, (2) has children;
sale of children where the child’s life or limb is endangered or morals are likely to be impaired, (2) has sexual or indecent contact with the child’s intimate parts, or (3) sells or buys permanent custody of the child Leaving child 53-21a When a parent, guardian, or person unsupervised in public supervising a child under age 12 knowingly accommodation or a (1) leaves the child unsupervised in a public motor vehicle;
sale of children sexual or indecent contact with the child’s intimate parts, or (3) sells or buys permanent custody of the child When a parent, guardian, or person Leaving child supervising a child under age 12 knowingly unsupervised in public (1) leaves the child unsupervised in a public accommodation or a 53-21a place or vehicle for a period of time that motor vehicle;
failure to place or vehicle for a period of time that report disappearance of a presents a substantial risk to the child’s child health or safety or (2) fails to report a child’s disappearance to law enforcement Abandonment of child 53-23 When a person having charge of a child under the age of six years under age six leaves the child in any place, with intent to abandon the child Aggravated sexual assault 53a-70c When any person commits certain crimes (for of a minor example, sexual assault) against a child under 13 and the crime is compounded by certain factors (for example, the victim was sSB6 / File No.
failure to report disappearance of a presents a substantial risk to the child’s child health or safety or (2) fails to report a child’s disappearance to law enforcement When a person having charge of a child Abandonment of child 53-23 under age six leaves the child in any place, under the age of six years with intent to abandon the child Aggravated sexual assault 53a-70c When any person commits certain crimes (for of a minor example, sexual assault) against a child sSB6 / File No.
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118 Crime CGS § Description kidnapped, illegally restrained, or stalked or the accused has been convicted of a violent sexual assault before) Promoting prostitution of a 53a- When a person knowingly advances or profits person less than 18 years 86(a)(2) from the prostitution of a person under age old in the first degree 18 Enticing a minor 53a-90a When a person uses an interactive computer service (such as the internet) to knowingly persuade, induce, entice, or coerce any someone who is under aged 18, or the person reasonably believes to be under 18, to engage in prostitution or unlawful sexual activity Obscenity as to minors 53a-196 When a person knowingly promotes to a minor, for money, any material or performance that is obscene for minors Employing a minor in an 53a-196a When a person employs a minor or allows a obscene performance minor to be employed to promote any material or performance that is obscene for minors, regardless of whether the minor receives any consideration (is paid) Promoting a minor in an 53a-196b When a person knowingly promotes any obscene performance material or performance that employs a minor, whether or not the minor receives consideration, and the material or performance is obscene for minors Importing child sexual 53a-196c When a person knowingly imports or causes abuse material to be imported into the state three or more visual depictions of child sexual abuse material (often called child pornography) Possessing child sexual 53a-196d When a person knowingly possesses (1) 50 abuse material in the first or more images of child sexual abuse degree material, (2) one or more images of child sexual abuse material depicting the infliction or threatened infliction of serious injury, or (3) a series of images or a video depicting either multiple children engaging in sexually explicit conduct or more than one act of explicit conduct by one or more children Possessing child sexual 53a-196e When a person knowingly possesses (1) abuse material in the between 20 and 49 images of child sexual second degree abuse material or (2) a series of images or a video depicting a single act of sexually explicit conduct by one child Possessing child sexual 53a-196f When a person knowingly possesses (1) abuse material in the third fewer than 20 images of child sexual abuse degree material or (2) a series of images or a video sSB6 / File No.
705 Crime CGS § Description under 13 and the crime is compounded by certain factors (for example, the victim was kidnapped, illegally restrained, or stalked, or the accused has been convicted of a violent sexual assault before) Promoting prostitution of a When a person knowingly advances or profits person less than 18 years 53a- from the prostitution of a person under age 86(a)(2) old in the first degree 18 When a person uses an interactive computer service (such as the internet) to knowingly persuade, induce, entice, or coerce someone Enticing a minor 53a-90a under age 18, or who the person reasonably believes to be under 18, to engage in prostitution or unlawful sexual activity When a person knowingly promotes to a Obscenity as to minors 53a-196 minor, for money, any material or performance that is obscene for minors When a person employs a minor or allows a Employing a minor in an minor to be employed to promote any 53a-196a material or performance that is obscene for obscene performance minors, regardless of whether the minor receives any consideration (is paid) When a person knowingly promotes any Promoting a minor in an material or performance that employs a 53a-196b minor, whether or not the minor receives obscene performance consideration, and the material or performance is obscene for minors When a person knowingly imports or causes Importing child sexual 53a-196c to be imported into the state three or more abuse material visual depictions of child sexual abuse material (often called child pornography) When a person knowingly possesses (1) 50 or more images of child sexual abuse material, (2) one or more images of child Possessing child sexual sexual abuse material depicting the infliction abuse material in the first 53a-196d or threatened infliction of serious injury, or (3) degree a series of images or a video depicting either multiple children engaging in sexually explicit conduct or more than one act of explicit conduct by one or more children When a person knowingly possesses (1) Possessing child sexual between 20 and 49 images of child sexual abuse material in the 53a-196e abuse material or (2) a series of images or a second degree video depicting a single act of sexually explicit conduct by one child sSB6 / File No.
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118 Crime CGS § Description depicting a single act of sexually explicit conduct by one child Commercial sexual 53a-196i When a person knowingly buys advertising exploitation of a minor space for an advertisement for a commercial sex act that includes a depiction of a minor *Except for biological parents or adoptive parents if the adoption was finalized before the conviction DCF Notification Upon Release From Prison The bill also requires that, when someone convicted of a crime in the table above (except for those under CGS § 53-21a, described above) is released from incarceration, the correction commissioner must notify the Department of Children and Families (DCF) commissioner.
705 Crime CGS § Description When a person knowingly possesses (1) Possessing child sexual fewer than 20 images of child sexual abuse abuse material in the th53a-196f material or (2) a series of images or a video degree depicting a single act of sexually explicit conduct by one child Commercial sexual When a person knowingly buys advertising exploitation of a minor 53a-196i space for an advertisement for a commercial sex act that includes a depiction of a minor *Exceptforbiologicalparentsoradoptiveparentsiftheadoption wasfinalizedbeforethe conviction DCF Notification Upon Release From Prison Under the bill, when someone convicted of a crime in the table above (except for those under CGS § 53-21a, described above) is released from incarceration, the correction commissioner must notify the Department of Children and Families (DCF) commissioner within one week after the person is released.
She must give this notice within one week after the person is released and it must include the (1) residential address to which the person was released and (2) crime for which the person was incarcerated.
The notice must include the (1) residential address to which the person was released and (2) crime for which the person was incarcerated.
If it is, she must immediately (1) notify the child’s DCF social worker of the person’s release to the address and the crime that led to the incarceration and (2) include a copy of the notice in the child’s case file.
If it is, she must immediately (1) notify the child’s DCF social worker about the person’s release to the address and the crime that led to the incarceration and (2) include a copy of the notice in the child’s case file.
(While the bill requires the child’s social worker to be notified of the residence of the person released from the correctional facility under the circumstances above, it is silent on what steps, if any, DCF or the social worker must take after receiving the notification.) By law, a protective supervision order means a court determined a child was neglected, but DCF or another social agency is, at the court’s request, helping correct the neglect while the child remains in the home.
(The bill is silent on what steps, if any, DCF or the social worker must take after receiving the notification.) By law, a protective supervision order means a court determined a child was neglected, but DCF or another social agency is, at the court’s request, helping correct the neglect while the child remains in the home.
“Protectiveservices” meanspublicwelfare servicesprovidedto afamily following a complaint of abuse, neglect, or abandonment, but where there is no ruling on the complaint (CGS § 17a-93).
“Protective services” are public welfare services provided to a family following a complaint of abuse, neglect, or abandonment, but where there is no ruling on the complaint (CGS § 17a-93).
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§§ 5-10 — P20 WIN DATA SYSTEM sSB6 / File No.
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118 § 5 — NOTIFICATION TO SDE AND DCF OF CHILD WITHDRAWN FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL Notification to state agencies when a child is withdrawn from public school;
705 Changes the name of the P20 WIN data system to “DataLinkCT “and makes the executive board’s reports on disconnected youth due every two years, rather than every year Program Name Change (§§ 6-10) The bill changes the name of the P20 WIN program (Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network) to “Data Link Connecticut” (or “DataLinkCT”) in five statutes without otherwise changing the law.
determination if the child is subject to protective supervision or services The bill requires local and regional boards of education to notify the education commissioner when a parent or other authorized person submits a form to withdraw a child from public school, as existing law allows.
The board must notify the commissioner within two business days after receiving the form.
Within two business days after receiving the board’s notice, the bill requires the education commissioner to notify the DCF commissioner of the withdrawal.
(This requirement may be a violation of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which generally makes student information confidential and only allows its release to another agency if a parent consents or one of the act’s exceptions applies, see COMMENT — Potential FERPA Violation.) State law allows a parent or other authorized person to withdraw their child as long as they can show the child is elsewhere receiving equivalent instruction in the studies taught in public schools.
In practice this is done either by homeschooling or attending private school.
(State law does not require parents to notify the school district of the intent to homeschool, but the agency recommends notification and many families do notify the school district.) After she receives notice that a child was withdrawn from the public schools, the DCF commissioner must, as soon as she reasonably can, check if the child is under a protective supervision order or receiving protective services.
If the child is, she must note the withdrawal in the child’s case file for informational purposes.
If the child is not, the commissioner must immediately destroy all the information she received on the child and the notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2026 §§ 6-11 — P20 WIN DATA SYSTEM sSB6 / File No.
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118 Changes the name of the P20 WIN data system to “DataLinkCT “and makes the executive board’s reports on disconnected youth due every two years, rather than every year Program Name Change (§§ 6-10) The bill changes the name of the P20 WIN program (Preschool through Twenty and Workforce Information Network) to “Data Link Connecticut” (or “DataLinkCT”) in five statutes without otherwise changing the law.
Disconnected Youth Report (§ 11) The bill requires the P20 WIN (renamed DataLinkCT under the bill, see above) executive board to report on disconnected youth biennially (every two years) rather than annually, as current law requires.
Disconnected Youth Report (§ 10) The bill requires the P20 WIN (renamed DataLinkCT) executive board to report on disconnected youth biennially (every two years) rather than annually, as current law requires.
For the reports, a “disconnected youth” is someone age 14-26 who is (1) an at-risk student (see below) or (2) not enrolled in high school and (a) does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
For the reports, a “disconnected youth” is someone age 14-26 who is (1) an at-risk student or (2) not enrolled in high school and (a) does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
COMMENT No Due Process for Significant Penalty The U.S.
COMMENT No Due Process for Significant Penalty Under the U.S.
Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment provides that no state may “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” The amendment’s due process clause guarantees procedural due process, meaning that government actors must follow certain procedures before they may deprive a person of a protected life, liberty, or property interest.
Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment, no state may “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” The amendment’s due process clause guarantees procedural due process, meaning that government actors must follow certain procedures before they may deprive a person of a protected life, liberty, or property interest.
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118 Thebillcreatesanewpenaltyforpeopleconvictedofspecifiedcrimes by prohibiting them from residing in a home with a minor child unless they are the child’s parent or adoptive parent.
705 Thebillcreatesanewpenaltyforpeopleconvictedofspecifiedcrimes by prohibiting them from residing in a home with a minor child unless they are the child’s parent or adoptive parent.
Potential FERPA Violation Generally, FERPA requires schools, school districts, and federally funded institutions to keep personally identifying information (PII) in a student’s records confidential unless (1) the parents (of students younger than age 18) or students age 18 or older consent to disclose it or (2) one of the legal exceptions to the confidentiality requirement applies (20 U.S.C.
BACKGROUND Legislative History The Senate referred the bill (File 118) to the Appropriations Committee, which reported a substitute that removes the provision regarding notification when a child is withdrawn from public school.
§ 1232g).
COMMITTEE ACTION Committee on Children Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 11 Nay 6 (03/05/2026) Appropriations Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 46 Nay 5 (04/14/2026) sSB6 / File No.
Examples of PII include a student’s name, date of birth, and personal identifier (34 C.F.R.
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§ 99.3).
The FERPA exceptions that allow PII to be shared include program evaluation and research, cases of a health or safety emergency, or due to a court order or subpoena.
The bill requires SDE to transmit student information to DCF, which does not appear to match any of the existing exceptions (34 C.F.R.
99.30 and 31).
RELATED BILL P20 WIN Data System sSB 311, favorably reported by the Education Committee also includes provisions changing the name of the P20 WIN data system to DataLinkCT.
COMMITTEE ACTION Committee on Children Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 11 Nay 6 (03/05/2026) sSB6 / File No.
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  1. FILE NO. 705

  2. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  3. NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/21/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  9. FILE NO. 118

  10. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 91

  11. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  12. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  13. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/23/26

  14. FILED WITH LCO

  15. Joint Favorable Substitute

  16. PUBLIC HEARING 0303

  17. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

  18. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  19. Vote to Draft

  20. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

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SB 6 is sponsored by Morrin Bello, Sanchez, J., John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic), Marcus Brown (Democratic), Nicholas Menapace (Democratic), Henry J. Genga (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic), William Heffernan (Democratic), Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), MD Rahman (Democratic), Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Norman Needleman (Democratic), Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Douglas McCrory (Democratic), Martha Marx (Democratic), James J. Maroney (Democratic), Ceci Maher (Democratic), Rick Lopes (Democratic), Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Paul Honig (Democratic), Jan Hochadel (Democratic), Joan V. Hartley (Democratic), Herron Gaston (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Mae Flexer (Democratic), Christine Cohen (Democratic), Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Bob Duff (Democratic), and Martin M. Looney (Democratic).
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