Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

SB 295 — AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.

Last action — FILE NO. 560

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 17 sponsors

    17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 295 include changes that clarify the scope of gender-affirming and reproductive health care services covered under state law. Specifically, the revised language emphasizes that health care providers must be licensed and physically present in the state when providing these services, even if the patient is located elsewhere. This matters because it reinforces the protection of health care providers in Connecticut and ensures that patients have access to necessary care, helping to uphold individuals' rights to such services regardless of their location.

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295 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
560 February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No.
2132 Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by:
295 Senate, April 9, 2026 The Committee on Judiciary reportedthrough SEN.
(JUD) AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.
WINFIELD of the 10th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.
(2) "Gender-affirming health care services" means all supplies, care and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, LCO No.
(2) "Gender-affirming health care services" means all supplies, care sSB295 / File No.
2132 1 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative or supportive nature, including medication relating to the treatment of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence.
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560 and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative or supportive nature, including medication relating to the treatment of gender dysphoria and gender incongruence.
(A) The receipt or attempted receipt by any person of reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state;
(A) The receipt or attempted receipt by any person of reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under and provided in accordance with the laws of this state;
(B) the provision, attempted provision or insurance coverageofreproductivehealthcareservicesorgender-affirminghealth care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and are provided in accordance with the applicable standard of care by a health care practitioner licensed under the laws of this state and physically present in this state, regardless of whether the patient is located in this state;
(B) the provision, attempted provision or insurance coverage of reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under and provided in accordance with the laws of this state and provided in accordance with the applicable standard of care by a health care provider licensed under the laws of this state and who is physically present in this state, regardless of whether the patient is located in this state;
and (C) any act or omission undertaken to aid or encourage, or attempt to aid or encourage, any person in the receipt or attempted receipt of reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services as permitted under the laws of this state.
and (C) any act or omission undertaken to aid or encourage, or attempt to aid or encourage, any person in the receipt or attempted receipt of reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services as permitted under and provided in accordance with the laws of this state.
(b) When any person has had a foreign judgment entered against such person, in any state, in any court of the United States or any other jurisdiction based upon the laws of any state, where liability, in whole or in part, is based on the alleged provision, receipt, assistance in receipt or provision, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, for [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted] a legally protected health care activity permitted under the laws of this state, such person may recover damages from any party that broughttheactionleadingtothatjudgmentorhassoughttoenforcethat judgment.
(b) When any person has had a foreign judgment entered against such person, in any other state, in any court of the United States or any other jurisdiction based upon the laws of any state, where liability, in whole or in part, is based on the alleged provision, receipt, assistance in receipt or provision, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, severalor conspiracy liability derivedtherefrom,for [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state] any legally protected health care activity, such person may recover damages from any party that brought the action leading to that judgment or has sought to enforce that sSB295 / File No.
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(1) Just damages created by the action that led to that judgment, including, but not limited to, LCO No.
(1) Just damages created by the action that led to that judgment, including, but not limited to, money damages in the amount of the judgment in that other state and costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees spent in defending the action that resulted in the entry of a judgment in another state;
2132 2 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 money damages in the amount of the judgment in that other state and costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees spent in defending the action that resulted in the entry of a judgment in another state;
(d) The Attorney General may (1) investigate any individual or entity who violates the provisions of this section or section 52-146w, as amended by this act, and (2) intervene in or bring an action against any individual or entity who violates the provisions of this section for injunctive, declaratory or mandamus relief in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford.
(d) The term "legally protected health care activity" shall not be construedto impact or alter (1)thestandardof care requiredfor medical professionals under the laws of this state, or (2) contractual rights of parties to a contract under the laws of this state.
(e) Nothing in this section shall permit the Attorney General to assert any claim against a state agency, state officer or state employee in such officer's or employee's official capacity, regarding actions or omissions of such state agency, state officer or state employee.
If the Attorney General determines that a state officer or state employee is not entitled to indemnification under section 5-141d, the Attorney General may, as it relates to such officer or employee, take any action authorized under this section.
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2132 3 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 (f) The term "legally protected health care activity" shall not be construedto impact or alter (1)thestandardof care requiredfor medical professionals under the laws of this state, or (2) contractual rights of parties to a contract under the laws of this state.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Except as required by federal law, evidence relating to the involvement of an individual regardinganylegallyprotectedhealthcareactivity,asdefinedinsection 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, may not be offered as evidence that such individual has engaged in wrongdoing, whether civil, criminal, professional or otherwise, if the evidence is based on or related to the fact that the individual who received services constituting such legally protected health care activity was not physically present in the state when such individual received such services.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Except as required by federal law, evidence relating to the involvement of an individual regardinganylegallyprotectedhealthcareactivity,asdefinedinsection sSB295 / File No.
Nothing in this section shall prevent a party from offering such evidence in:
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(1) An action founded in tort, contract or statute, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought by a patient who received the reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services, as such terms are defined in section 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, upon which the original lawsuit was based or the patient's authorized legal representative, for damages suffered by the patient or damages derived from an individual's loss of consortium of the patient;
560 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, may not be offered as evidence that such individual has engaged in wrongdoing, whether civil, criminal, professional or otherwise, if the evidence is based on or related to the fact that the individual who received services constituting such legally protected health care activity was not physically present in the state when such individual received such services.
(2) an action founded in contract, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought or sought to be enforced by a party with a contractual relationship with the person that is the subject of the judgment entered in another state;
Nothing in this section shall prevent a party from offering such evidence in any action relating to the provisions of subsection (d) of section52-571mofthegeneralstatutes,asamendedbythisact,provided the person against whom the evidence is offered is a party to the case or a party in a civil, criminal or administrative action brought by an authorized agency of this state against a licensed health care provider or health care facility pursuant to the laws of this state.
or (3) an action where no part of the acts that formed the basis for liability occurred in this state.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any other applicable privilege, right or confidentiality protection as may apply.
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(b) When any person that is subject to a subpoena relating to the alleged provision, receipt, assistance in receipt or provision, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom,for any legally protectedhealthcare activity, as defined in section 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, in addition to any other reason, theory or argument, such person may move to modify or quash such subpoena pursuant to the rules of court.
2132 4 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 (b) When any person that is subject to a subpoena relating to the alleged provision, receipt, assistance in receipt or provision, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom,for any legally protected healthcare activity, as defined in section 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, in addition to any other reason, theory or argument, such person may move to modify or quash such subpoena on the grounds that the subpoena is unreasonable, oppressive or inconsistent with the public policy of the state pursuant to the state's rules of civil procedure.
Nothing in this section shall prevent compliance with a subpoena if the subpoena has been issued in an action relating to the provisions of subsection (d) of section 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, provided the person against whom the evidence is offered is a party to the case or a party in a civil, criminal or administrative action brought by an authorized agency of this state against a licensed health care provider or health care facility pursuant to the laws of this state.
Nothing in this section shall prevent compliance with a subpoena if the subpoena is otherwise related to (1) an action founded in tort, contract or statute, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought by the patient who received the reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services, as such terms are defined in section 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act, upon which the original lawsuit was based or the patient's authorized legal representative, for damages suffered by the patient or damages derived from an individual's loss of consortium of the patient;
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any other applicable privilege, right or confidentiality protection as may apply.
(2) an action founded in contract, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought or sought to be enforced by a party with a contractual relationship with the person that is the subject of the judgment entered in another state;
or (3) an action where no part of the acts that formed the basis for liability occurred in this state.
(a) Except as provided in sections 52-146d to 52-146k, inclusive, sections 52-146o, 52-146p, 52-146q and 52-146s and subsection (b) of this section, in any civil action or any proceeding preliminary thereto or in any probate, legislative or administrative proceeding, no covered entity or business associate, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, shall, in response to a subpoena, disclose (1) any communication made to such covered entity or business associate, or any information obtained by such LCO No.
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2132 5 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 covered entity or business associate from, a patient or the conservator, guardian or other authorized legal representative of a patient relating to [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services] any legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, [that are permitted under the laws of this state, or] (2) any information obtained by personal examination of a patient relating to [such services, that are permitted under the laws of this state,] a legally protected health care activity, or (3) any protected health information that is designated record for such patient unless the patient or that patient's conservator, guardian or other authorized legal representative explicitly consents in writing to such disclosure.
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560 (a) Except as provided in sections 52-146d to 52-146k, inclusive, sections 52-146o, 52-146p, 52-146q and 52-146s and subsection (b) of this section, in any civil action or any proceeding preliminary thereto or in any probate, legislative or administrative proceeding, no covered entity or business associate, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, shall, in response to a subpoena, disclose (1) any communication made to such covered entity or business associate, or any information obtained by such covered entity or business associate from, a patient or the conservator, guardian or other authorized legal representative of a patient relating to [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services] any legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, [that are permitted under the laws of this state, or] (2) any information obtained by personal examination of a patient relating to [such services, that are permitted under the laws of this state,] a legally protected health care activity, or (3) any protected healthinformationrelatingtoalegallyprotectedhealthcareactivitythat is in the designated record set, as defined in 45 CFR 164.501, for such patientunlessthepatientorthatpatient'sconservator,guardianorother authorized legal representative explicitly consents in writing to such disclosure.
A coveredentity or business associate thatreceivesasubpoenaforpatientinformationrelatedto [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services] any legally protectedhealthcareactivity subjecttotheprovisionsofthissectionthat does not fall under any exemption in subsection (b) of this section and is not accompanied by the written consent of the patient or the conservator, guardian or other authorized legal representative of the patient shall provide a copy ofthe subpoena to theoffice of theAttorney General not later than seven days after the date of receipt of the subpoena.
A covered entity or business associate that receives a subpoena for patient information related to [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services] any legally protected health care activity subject to the provisions of this section that does not fall under any exemption in subsection (b) of this section and is not accompanied by the written consent of the patient or the conservator, guardian or other authorized legal representative of the patient shall provide a copy of the subpoena to the office of the Attorney General not later than seven days after the date of receipt of the subpoena.
(b) Written consent of the patient or the patient's conservator, guardian or other authorized legal representative shall not be required for the disclosure of such communication or information (1) pursuant to the laws of this state or the rules of court prescribed by the Judicial Branch, (2) by a covered entity or business associate against whom a claimhas beenmade, or there isareasonablebeliefwillbemade,insuch action or proceeding, to the covered entity's or business associate's attorney or professional liability insurer or such insurer's agent for use LCO No.
(b) Written consent of the patient or the patient's conservator, guardian or other authorized legal representative shall not be required sSB295 / File No.
2132 6 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 in the defense of such action or proceeding, (3) to the Commissioner of Public Health for records of a patient of a covered entity in connection with an investigation of a complaint, if such records are related to the complaint, or (4) if child abuse, abuse of an elderly individual, abuse of an individual who is physically disabled or incompetent or abuse of an individualwithintellectualdisability inviolationofthelawsofthisstate is known or in good faith suspected.
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(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impede the lawful sharing of medical records as permitted by state [or federal] law or the rules of the court prescribed by the Judicial Branch, except in the case of a subpoena commanding the production, copying or inspection of medical records relating to [reproductive health care services or gender- affirming health care services] any legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act.
560 for the disclosure of such communication or information (1) pursuant to the laws of this state or the rules of court prescribed by the Judicial Branch, (2) by a covered entity or business associate against whom a claimhas beenmade, or there isareasonablebeliefwillbemade,insuch action or proceeding, to the covered entity's or business associate's attorney or professional liability insurer or such insurer's agent for use in the defense of such action or proceeding, (3) to the Commissioner of Public Health for records of a patient of a covered entity in connection with (A) an investigation of a complaint, if such records are related to the complaint, or (B) an investigation, inspection or survey of an institution, as defined in section 19a-490, or (4) if child abuse, abuse of an elderly individual, abuse of an individual who is physically disabled or incompetent or abuse of an individual with intellectual disability in violation of the laws of this state is known or in good faith suspected.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impede the lawful disclosure or sharing of medical records as permitted by state [or federal] law or the rules of [the] court prescribed by the Judicial Branch, except in the case of a subpoena commanding the production, copying or inspection of medical records relating to [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services] any legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act.
and "legally protected health care activity" has the same meaning as provided in section 52-571m, as amended by this act.
and "legally protected health care activity" has the same meaning as provided in section 52-571m, as amended by sSB295 / File No.
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(b) If a judge of a court of record in any state which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attendand testify in this state certifies, under the seal of such court, that there is a criminal prosecution pending in such court, or that a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, that a person LCO No.
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2132 7 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 being within this state is a material witness insuch prosecution or grand jury investigation and that the presence of such witness will be required for a specified number of days, upon presentation of such certificate to any judge of a court of record in the judicial district in which such person is, such judge shall fix a time and place for a hearing and shall make an order directing the witness to appear at such time and place for such hearing.
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(b) If a judge of a court of record in any state which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attendand testify in this state certifies, under the seal of such court, that there is a criminal prosecution pending in such court, or that a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence, that a person being within this state is a material witness insuch prosecution or grand jury investigation and that the presence of such witness will be required for a specified number of days, upon presentation of such certificate to any judge of a court of record in the judicial district in which such person is, such judge shall fix a time and place for a hearing and shall make an order directing the witness to appear at such time and place for such hearing.
If such certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state to assure the attendance of the witness in such state, such judge may, in lieu of notification of the hearing, direct that suchwitnessbe forthwith brought before such judge for such hearing, and, being satisfied, at such hearing, of the desirability of such custody and delivery, of which desirability such certificate shall be prima facie proof, may, in lieu of issuing a subpoena or summons, LCO No.
If such certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state to assure the attendance of sSB295 / File No.
2132 8 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 order that such witness be forthwith taken into custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state.
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560 the witness in such state, such judge may, in lieu of notification of the hearing, direct that suchwitnessbe forthwith brought before such judge for such hearing, and, being satisfied, at such hearing, of the desirability of such custody and delivery, of which desirability such certificate shall be prima facie proof, may, in lieu of issuing a subpoena or summons, order that such witness be forthwith taken into custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state.
or (2) an out-of-state action founded in contract, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought or sought to be enforced by a party with a contractual relationship with the person that is the subject of the subpoena requested by a commissioner appointed according to the laws or usages of another state.
or (2) an out-of-state action founded in contract, and for which a similar claim would exist under the laws of this state, brought or sought to be enforced by a party sSB295 / File No.
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560 with a contractual relationship with the person that is the subject of the subpoena requested by a commissioner appointed according to the laws or usages of another state.
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(a) The Governor [of this state] may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person found in this state who is charged in such other state in the manner provided in section 54- 159 with committing an act in this state, or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, and the provisions of this chapter not otherwise inconsistent shall apply to such cases, even though the accused was not in that state at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled therefrom, provided the acts for which extradition is sought would be punishable LCO No.
(a) The Governor [of this state] may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person found in this state who is charged in such other state in the manner provided in section 54- 159 with committing an act in this state, or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, and the provisions of this chapter not otherwise inconsistent shall apply to such cases, even though the accused was not in that state sSB295 / File No.
2132 10 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 by the laws of this state, if the consequences claimed to have resulted from those acts in the demanding state had taken effect in this state.
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560 at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled therefrom, provided the acts for which extradition is sought would be punishable by the laws of this state, if the consequences claimed to have resulted from those acts in the demanding state had taken effect in this state.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 19a- 14, the Department of Public Health shall not deny the eligibility of an applicant for a (1) permit, (2) license by examination, endorsement or reciprocity, or (3) reinstatement of a license (A) voided pursuant to the provisions of subsection (f) of section 19a-88, (B) voluntarily surrendered, or (C) by agreement, not renewed or reinstated pursuant to the provisions of subsection (d) of section 19a-17 based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint, [or] the imposition of disciplinary action or other adverse action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care LCO No.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 19a- 14, the Department of Public Health shall not deny the eligibility of an applicant for a (1) permit, (2) license by examination, endorsement or reciprocity, or (3) reinstatement of a license (A) voided pursuant to the provisions of subsection (f) of section 19a-88, (B) voluntarily surrendered, or (C) by agreement, not renewed or reinstated pursuant to the provisions of subsection (d) of section 19a-17 based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint, [or] the imposition of disciplinary action or other adverse action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care sSB295 / File No.
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295 services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services , regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state] any legally protected health care activity.
560 services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services , regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state] any legally protected health care activity.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 19a-17, a board or commission established under title 20 that has jurisdiction over persons licensed, certified or registered under said title who provide [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services] any legally protected health care activity, and the Department of Public Health, with respect to professions under the department's jurisdiction that are not subject to discipline by such a board or commission, shall not impose disciplinary action against a licensed, certified or registered person based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint or the imposition of disciplinary action against such persons before or by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state] any legally protected health care activity.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 19a-17, a board or commission established under title 20 that has jurisdiction over persons licensed, certified or registered under said title who provide [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services] any legally protected health care activity, and the Department of Public Health, with respect to professions under the department's jurisdiction that are not subject to discipline by such a board or commission, shall not impose disciplinary action against a licensed, certified or registered person based on pending disciplinary action or other adverse action, an unresolved complaint or the imposition of disciplinary action against such persons before or by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state] any legally protected health care activity.
No board or commission established under title 20 that has jurisdiction over persons licensed, certifiedor registered under saidtitlewho provideany legally protected health care activity shall make available for public dissemination on any LCO No.
2132 12 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 person's professional profile the record of any criminal conviction or charge for a felony or misdemeanor, final disciplinary action by a licensing board in another state or a malpractice court judgment, arbitration award or settlement that resulted solely from providing or assisting in the provision of a legally protected health care activity or for any judgment, discipline or other sanction arising from the provision of alegallyprotectedhealthcareactivityifsuchactivityasprovidedwould have been lawful and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the designated profession had such activity occurred entirely in this state.
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(b) An institution shall not revoke, suspend, reprimand, penalize, refuse to issue or renew credentials or privileges or take any other adverse action against a health care provider with respect to LCO No.
(b) An institution shall not revoke, suspend, reprimand, penalize, refuse to issue or renew credentials or privileges or take any other adverse action against a health care provider with respect to credentialing or privileging based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive healthcare servicesor gender-affirming health care services that (1) are permitted under the laws of this state, (2) were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, and (3) were] any legally protected health care activity provided by the health care provider [(A)] (1) before the date on which the health care provider entered an employment relationship with the institution, or [(B)] (2) outside the scope of the health care provider's employment with the institution.
2132 13 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 credentialing or privileging based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive healthcare servicesor gender-affirming health care services that (1) are permitted under the laws of this state, (2) were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, and (3) were] any legally protected health care activity provided by the health care provider [(A)] (1) before the date on which the health care provider entered an employment relationship with the institution, or [(B)] (2) outside the scope of the health care provider's employment with the institution.
[, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state.] (c) An institution shall not revoke, suspend, reprimand, penalize, refuse to issue or renew credentials or privileges or take any other adverse action against a health care provider based on pending sSB295 / File No.
[, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state.] (c) An institution shall not revoke, suspend, reprimand, penalize, refuse to issue or renew credentials or privileges or take any other adverse action against a health care provider based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint, [or] the imposition of disciplinary action or other adverse action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that (1) are permitted under the laws of this state, (2) were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, and (3) were] any legally protected health care activity provided by the health care provider [(A)] (1) before the date on which the health care provider entered an employment relationship with the institution, or [(B)] (2) outside the scope of the health care provider's employment with the institution.
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[, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state.] (d) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent an LCO No.
560 disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint, [or] the imposition of disciplinary action or other adverse action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that (1) are permitted under the laws of this state, (2) were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, and (3) were] any legally protected health care activity provided by the health care provider [(A)] (1) before the date on which the health care provider entered an employment relationship with the institution, or [(B)] (2) outside the scope of the health care provider's employment with the institution.
2132 14 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 institution from taking any of the actions described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section against a health care provider for conduct that (1) does not conform to the standards of care for the provider's profession, (2) is illegal under the laws of this state, or (3) violates policies or rules of the institution that define the scope of services provided by the institution if (A) such conduct occurs within the scope of the health care provider's employment with, or delivery of care at, the institution, and (B)theinstitution'senforcementofsuchpoliciesorrulesisnototherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
[, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state.] (d) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prevent an institution from taking any of the actions described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section against a health care provider for conduct that (1) does not conform to the standards of care for the provider's profession, (2) is illegal under the laws of this state, or (3) violates policies or rules of the institution that define the scope of services provided by the institution if (A) such conduct occurs within the scope of the health care provider's employment with, or delivery of care at, the institution, and (B)theinstitution'senforcementofsuchpoliciesorrulesisnototherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
(a) As used in this section, ["reproductive health care services" and "gender-affirming health care services" have] "legally protected health care activity" has the same [meanings] meaning as provided in section 52-571m, as amended by this act.
(a) As used in this section, ["reproductive health care services" and "gender-affirming health care services" have] "legally protected health care activity" has the same [meanings] meaning as provided in section sSB295 / File No.
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The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where the underlying conductoftheapplicantwouldconstitutethebasisofdisciplinaryaction against the applicant under the laws of this state if the applicant had been licensed, permitted or registered in this state and the conduct had occurred in this state.
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(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and the Commission of Pharmacy shall not impose disciplinary action against any person licensed, permitted or registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint, [or] the imposition of disciplinary action or other adverse action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care sSB295 / File No.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection and the Commission of Pharmacy shall not impose disciplinary action against any person licensed, permitted or registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter based on pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint, [or] the imposition of disciplinary action or other adverse action against the applicant by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, [or] a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States or any other federal entity that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, [reproductive health care services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state] any legally protected health care activity.
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560 services or gender-affirming health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state] any legally protected health care activity.
(1) "Address confidentiality program" or "program" means the LCO No.
(1) "Address confidentiality program" or "program" means the program established pursuant to this chapter;
2132 16 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 program established pursuant to this chapter;
(6) "Confidential address" means a program participant's address or addresses as listed on such participant's application for program participation that are not to be disclosed, including such participant's residential address in this state and work and school addresses in this state, if any;
(6) "Confidential address" means a program participant's address or addresses as listed on such participant's application for program sSB295 / File No.
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560 participation that are not to be disclosed, including such participant's residential address in this state and work and school addresses in this state, if any;
(10) "Law enforcement agency" means the office of the Attorney General, the office of the Chief State's Attorney, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public LCO No.
(10) "Law enforcement agency" means the office of the Attorney General, the office of the Chief State's Attorney, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection or any municipal police department;
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(16) "Stalking" means any act that constitutes a violation of section 53a-181c, 53a-181d or 53a-181e;
(16) "Stalking" means any act that constitutes a violation of section sSB295 / File No.
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(a) There shall be an address confidentiality program established in the office of the Secretary of the State to provide a substitute mailing address for any person who wishes to keep such person's residential LCO No.
(a) There shall be an address confidentiality program established in the office of the Secretary of the State to provide a substitute mailing address for any person who wishes to keep such person's residential addressconfidentialbecause ofsafety concernsand(1)hasbeenavictim of (A) family violence, (B) injury or risk of injury to a child, (C) kidnapping, (D) sexual assault, (E) stalking, (F) trafficking in persons, or (G) child abuse or neglect, where such abuse or neglect was substantiated by the Department of Children and Families and was the basis for the issuance of a restraining order under section 46b-15 or civil protection order under section 46b-16a, [or] (2) a termination of parental rights was granted pursuant to section 45a-717 or 46b-129, or (3) such person engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity.
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295 addressconfidentialbecause ofsafety concernsand(1)hasbeenavictim of (A) family violence, (B) injury or risk of injury to a child, (C) kidnapping, (D) sexual assault, (E) stalking, (F) trafficking in persons, or (G) child abuse or neglect, where such abuse or neglect was substantiated by the Department of Children and Families and was the basis for the issuance of a restraining order under section 46b-15 or civil protection order under section 46b-16a, [or] (2) a termination of parental rights was granted pursuant to section 45a-717 or 46b-129, or (3) such person engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity.
Such regulations may include, but need not be limited to, provisions for applications for participation in the address confidentiality program, certification of program participants, certification cancellation, agency use of program addresses, forwarding of program participants' mail, voting by program participants and recording of vital statistics for program participants.
Such regulations may include, but need not be limited to, provisions for applications for participation in the address confidentiality program, certificationof program participants, certification cancellation, agency use of program addresses, forwarding of program participants' mail, voting by program participants and recording of vital statistics for program participants.
(a) An adult person, a guardian or conservator of the person acting on behalf of an adult person, or a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a minor may apply to the Secretary of the State for participation in the address confidentiality program and to have the Secretary of the State designate a program address to serve as the address of the adult person or of the minor because of safety concerns and because (1) the adult person or the minor has been a victim of (A) family violence, (B) injury or risk of injury to a child, (C) kidnapping, (D) sexual assault, (E) stalking, (F) trafficking in persons, or (G) child abuse or neglect, where such abuse or neglect was substantiated by the Department of Children and Families and was the basis for the issuance of a restraining order under section 46b-15 or civil protection order under section 46b-16a, or LCO No.
(a) An adult person, a guardian or conservator of the person acting sSB295 / File No.
2132 19 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 (2) the safety concerns of the adult person or minor relate to another person whose parental rights were terminated in a proceeding conducted pursuant to section 45a-717 or 46b-129.
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560 on behalf of an adult person, or a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a minor may apply to the Secretary of the State for participation in the address confidentiality program because of safety concerns and to have the Secretary of the State designate a program address to serve as the address of the adult person or of the minor because (1) the adult person or the minor has been a victim of (A) family violence, (B) injury or risk of injury to a child, (C) kidnapping, (D) sexual assault, (E) stalking, (F) trafficking in persons, or (G) child abuse or neglect, where such abuse or neglect was substantiated by the Department of Children and Families and was the basis for the issuance of a restraining order under section 46b-15 or civil protection order under section 46b-16a, or (2) the safety concerns of the adult person or minor relate to another person whose parental rights were terminated in a proceeding conducted pursuant to section 45a-717 or 46b-129.
(b) A person engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity may apply to the Secretary of the State for participation in the address confidentiality program and to have the Secretary of the State designate a program address to serve as the address of the person.
(b) A person engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity may apply to the Secretary of the State for participation in the address confidentiality program because of safety concerns and to have the Secretary of the State designate a program address to serve as the address of the person.
(1) Documentation that the person is to commence employment or is currently employed at or volunteering at an entity providing, facilitating or promoting a legally protected health care activity as defined in section 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act;
(1) Documentation that the person is to commence employment or is sSB295 / File No.
(2) A statement made under penalty of false statement, as provided in section 53a-157b of the general statutes, that (A) the applicant is a person engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity, (B) the entity providing, facilitating or promoting a legally protected health care activity where the person is LCO No.
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2132 20 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 employed or volunteers has been the target of threats, harassment or acts of violence related to the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity within one year of the date of the application, and (C) the applicant fears for such applicant's safety;
560 currently employed at or volunteering at an entity providing, facilitating or promoting a legally protected health care activity as defined in section 52-571m of the general statutes, as amended by this act;
(2) A statement made under penalty of false statement, as provided in section 53a-157b of the general statutes, that (A) the applicant is a person engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity, (B) the entity providing, facilitating or promoting a legally protected health care activity where the person is employed or volunteers has been the target of threats, harassment or acts of violence related to the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity within one year of the date of the application, and (C) the applicant fears for such applicant's safety;
Such transmitted order shall contain the name of the prescribing practitioner and shall be treated as a written prescription for purposes of sections 20-570 to 20-625, inclusive.
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, to the extent permitted under federal law, at the prescribing practitioner's request, the written or electronic prescription for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, shall include the name and address of the health care facility engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotionofa legallyprotected healthcare activity, insteadofthename LCO No.
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2132 21 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
560 of sections 20-570 to 20-625, inclusive.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to create any liability, whether civil, criminal, professional or otherwise, for any institution or person who facilitates a written or electronic prescription that does not use the name and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, to the extent permitted under federal law, at the prescribing practitioner's request, the written or electronic prescription for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, shall include the name and address of the prescribing and dispensing health care practice or facility, instead of the name and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
(1) The written signature of the prescribing practitioner or shall comply with the requirements of section 19a-509c, as amended by this act;
(1) The written signature of the prescribing practitioner or shall comply with the requirements of sSB295 / File No.
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(4) the name, dosage form, strength, where applicable, and amount of the drug prescribed;
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295 strength, where applicable, and amount of the drug prescribed;
(f) (1) As used in this subsection, "electronic data intermediary" means an entity that provides the infrastructure that connects the computer systems or other electronic devices utilized by prescribing practitioners with those used by pharmacies in order to facilitate the secure transmission of electronic prescription orders, refill authorization requests, communications and other patient care information between such entities.
(f) (1) As used in this subsection, "electronic data intermediary" means an entity that provides the infrastructure that connects the computer systems or other electronic devices utilized by prescribing practitioners with those used by pharmacies in order to facilitate the secure transmission of electronic prescription orders, refill authorization requests, communications and other patient care sSB295 / File No.
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2132 23 of 27 Raised Bill No.295 (2) An electronic data intermediary may transfer electronically transmitted data between a prescribing practitioner licensed and authorized to prescribe and a pharmacy of the patient's choice, licensed pursuant to this chapter or licensed under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States.
560 information between such entities.
(2) An electronic data intermediary may transfer electronically transmitted data between a prescribing practitioner licensed and authorized to prescribe and a pharmacy of the patient's choice, licensed pursuant to this chapter or licensed under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, to the extent permitted under federal law, at the prescribing practitioner's request, the written or electronic prescription for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, shall include the name and address of the health care facility engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotionofa legallyprotected healthcare activity,insteadofthename and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
(g)Notwithstanding the provisionsofsubsections(a)to (c),inclusive, of this section, to the extent permitted under federal law, at the prescribing practitioner's request, the written or electronic prescription for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, shall include the name and addressoftheprescribing anddispensing healthcare practiceorfacility, instead of the name and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to create any liability, whether civil, criminal, professional or otherwise, for any institution or person who facilitates a LCO No.
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(a) Each pharmacist shall include on the label of each prescription container:
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560 (a) Each pharmacist shall include on the label of each prescription container:
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(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, to the extent permitted under federal law, at the prescribing practitioner's written, electronic or verbal request to the dispensing pharmacy, the dispensed label of each prescription drug that is not a controlled substance and relates to a legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, shall include the name and address of the prescribing and dispensing health care practice or facility, instead of sSB295 / File No.
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295 permitted under federal law, at the prescribing practitioner's request, the written or electronic prescription for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity, as defined in section 52-571m, as amended by this act, shall include the name and address of the health care facility engaged in the provision, facilitation or promotion of a legally protected health care activity, instead of the name and signature oftheprescribing practitioner.
560 the name and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
Nothing inthissectionshallbeconstrued to create any liability, whether civil, criminal, professional or otherwise, for any institution or person who facilitates a written or electronic prescription that does not use the name and signature of the prescribing practitioner.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to alter any requirement related to the mandated reporting of child abuse or neglect as prescribed in chapter 319a of the general statutes.
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19 October 1, 2026 New section Statement of Purpose:
19 October 1, 2026 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To extend state law protections for health care providers and patients related to the provision of a legally protected health care activity.
In Section 1(b), "permitted under the laws of this state" was included in the existing brackets for internal consistency and consistency with the defined term "legally protected health care activity";
that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
in Section 9(c), "or other adverse action" was added for internal consistency and in Section 14(a) and (b), "because of safety concerns" was added after "address confidentiality program" for internal consistency.
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560 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.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill, which makes various changes related to reproductive and gender-affirming health care services and expands protections for providers or patients, results in no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.
All impacted agencies have the resources and capacity to meet the bill's requirements.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
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560 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 295 AN ACT CONCERNING STATE LAW PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF A LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SUMMARY Replaces various statutory references to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health care services with the umbrella term “legally protected health care activity”;
broadens the definition of “reproductive health care services” that is part of this new term Specifies the scope of a law allowing for lawsuits to recover certain costs due to out-of-state judgments relating to reproductive or gender-affirming health care services Generally requires Connecticut law to govern in any case in the state related to a legally protected health care activity Generally (1) prohibits evidence of involvement in a legally protected health care activity from being offered to prove someone’s wrongdoing if it relates to the person receiving the services being out of state at the time and (2) allows someone subject to a subpoena related to a legally protected health care activity to move to modify or squash it under court rules Specifies that the existing prohibition on sharing patient information (relating to reproductive or gender-affirming health care services) in certain proceedings applies to subpoena responses;
adds protected health information in “designated record sets” under HIPAA to that prohibition;
expands allowable disclosures to DPH without patient consent Limits the circumstances in which the governor can extradite someone when the other state’s charges relate to a legally protected health care activity Generally prohibits DPH and DCP from taking certain actions based on a federal entity’s adverse actions related to a legally protected health care activity sSB295 / File No.
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560 Generally prohibits institutional health care employers from taking certain actions based on a federal entity’s adverse actions related to a legally protected health care activity Expands the state’s address confidentiality program by allowing, under certain conditions, participation by people engaged in providing, facilitating, or promoting a legally protected health care activity Upona prescribing practitioner’srequest andto theextent allowedby federal law, requires prescriptions for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity to include the health care facility’s name rather than the prescriber’s Places limits on courts in relation to child custody or abuse matters due to parents or guardians allowing their child to receive or seek a legally protected health care activity SUMMARY This bill makes various changes related to reproductive and gender- affirming health care services, such as (1) replacing various statutory references to these terms with the umbrella term “legally protected health care activity” and (2) expanding existing protections, and adding new ones, for providers or patients.
The bill also makes various minor, technical, and conforming changes.
A section-by-section analysis follows.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2026 §§ 1, 4-7 & 9-11 — LEGALLY PROTECTED HEALTH CARE ACTIVITY Replaces various statutory references to reproductive health care services and gender- affirming health care services with the umbrella term “legally protected health care activity”;
broadens the definition of “reproductive health care services” that is part of this new term The bill replaces various statutory references to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health care services with the term “legally protected health care activity.” Under the bill, this activity is any of the following, as long as the services are allowed under and provided in line with Connecticut law:
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any person’s receipt or attempted receipt of reproductive or gender-affirming health care services;
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the provision, attempted provision, or insurance coverage of these services that are provided under the applicable standard of care by a Connecticut-licensed health care provider who is physically present in the state, regardless of where the patient is located;
and 3.
any act or omission done to aid or encourage, or attempt to aid or encourage, anyone in the receipt or attempted receipt of reproductive or gender-affirming health care services.
Thebillbroadensthedefinitionof“reproductivehealthcareservices” that is part of the new umbrella term.
Under current law, these services are all medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services relating to the human reproductive system, including relating to pregnancy, assisted reproduction, contraception, or pregnancy termination.
The bill broadens the service types to include supplies, care, and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative, or supportive nature relating to the human reproductive system.
It also specifies that this includes services related to pregnancy loss.
By law, unchanged by the bill, “gender-affirming health care services” means all supplies, care, and services of a medical, behavioral health, mental health, surgical, psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnostic, preventative, rehabilitative, or supportive nature, including medications, that treat gender dysphoria and gender incongruence.
It does not include any practice or treatment administered to someone under age 18 to change the person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change gender expression or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attraction or feelings towards people of the same gender (“conversion therapy”).
Standard of Care and Contractual Rights Unaffected The bill specifies that the term “legally protected health care activity” sSB295 / File No.
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560 doesnot impact or change thestandardofcare for medicalprofessionals or contractual rights of contracting parties under state law.
Substitution of Terminology The following table briefly describes the laws in which the bill substitutes legally protected health care activity for reproductive and gender-affirming health care services.
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Brief Summary Generally allows for civil lawsuits to be brought by people against whom there was anout-of-statejudgmentbasedonallegedlyprovidingorreceiving,helping another person to provide or receive, or providing material support for this activity, to recover certain costs.
Generally prohibits health care providers, payors, or information processors (or their business associates) from disclosing protected information relating to this activityinaproceedingwithoutthepatient’s(orauthorizedrepresentative’s)written consent.
& 6 Generally prohibits court officers from issuing summonses for out-of-state criminal cases or subpoenas for out-of-state civil actions or proceedings relating to this activity.
Generally prohibits public agencies, or people acting on their behalf, from giving information or using resources to support an interstate investigation or proceeding seeking to impose criminal or civil liability relating to this activity.
& 11 Generally protects health care providers from being disciplined or adversely affected by Connecticut licensing agencies due to other jurisdictions’ disciplinary actions against them due to involvement with this activity.
Generally protects health care providers from being disciplined or adversely affected by institutional employers due to their involvement with this activity, if that involvement occurred before they started to work for the institution or outside the scope of their employment with the institution.
The bill makes other changes to some of these laws (see below).
§ 1 — CIVIL ACTIONS RELATED TO OUT-OF-STATE JUDGMENTS Specifies the scope of a law allowing for lawsuits to recover certain costs due to out-of- state judgments relating to reproductive or gender-affirming health care services Existing law allows for a lawsuit to be brought by someone against sSB295 / File No.
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560 whom there was an out-of-state judgment based on allegedly providing or receiving, helping another person to provide or receive, or providing material support for reproductive or gender-affirming health care services(now“legally protectedhealthcareactivity”underthebill).The bill specifies that this law applies to judgments from other states, federal courts, or any other jurisdiction based on another state’s laws.
Under existing law, the lawsuit allows these individuals to recover certain costs they incurred defending the out-of-state action and bringing an action under this law.
Among other limitations, this cause of action is unavailable if no part of the acts that formed the basis for liability occurred in Connecticut.
§ 2 — CONNECTICUT LAW AS GOVERNING LAW Generally requires Connecticut law to govern in any case in the state related to a legally protected health care activity Except as required by federal law, the bill provides that Connecticut law must govern in any in-state case related to a legally protected health care activity.
This applies despite any contrary Connecticut law provisions on conflict of laws.
§ 3 — LIMITATION ON EVIDENCE AND SUBPOENAS Generally (1) prohibits evidence of involvement in a legally protected health care activity from being offered to prove someone’s wrongdoing if it relates to the person receiving the services being out of state at the time and (2) allows someone subject to a subpoena related to a legally protected health care activity to move to modify or squash it under court rules Under the bill, except as required by federal law, evidence of someone’s involvement in legally protected health care activity generally cannot be offered as evidence to prove the individual’s wrongdoing if it relates to the fact that the person receiving the services was in another state at the time.
This applies in a civil, criminal, professional, or other context.
The bill also generally allows someone subject to a subpoena related to a legally protected health care activity to move to modify or squash it under court rules, in addition to any other reason, theory, or argument.
This applies to subpoenas related to allegedly providing or receiving, helping someone to provide or receive, or giving material support for sSB295 / File No.
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560 the activity, and those for related vicarious, joint, several, or conspiracy liability.
These provisions do not prevent a party from offering this evidence, or prevent compliance with a subpoena, in cases relating to the medical standard of care or parties’ contractual rights under state law, if the evidence is offered against a party to the case.
This includes private lawsuits or cases brought by a state agency (in a civil, criminal, or administrative context) against a licensed health care provider or health care facility under state law.
These provisions on evidence and subpoenas do not affect any other applicable privilege, right, or confidentiality protection.
§ 4 — LIMITS ON SHARING INFORMATION WITHOUT CONSENT Specifies that the existing prohibition on sharing patient information (relating to reproductive or gender-affirming health care services) in certain proceedings applies to subpoena responses;
adds protected health information in “designated record sets” under HIPAA to that prohibition;
expands allowable disclosures to DPH without patient consent Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act (HIPAA) (generally, health care providers, plans or payors, and clearinghouses) and their business associates from disclosing specified information about reproductive and gender-affirming health care services (now “legally protected health care activity”) without written consent from the patient or patient’s authorized legal representative.
This prohibition applies to disclosure in a civil lawsuit (or a preliminary proceeding), or a probate, legislative, or administrative proceeding.
The bill further specifies that the prohibition only applies to subpoena responses in these proceedings.
The bill adds to the generally prohibited disclosures any protected healthinformationrelatingto alegallyprotectedhealthcareactivitythat is in a “designated record set” for a patient.
Under HIPAA regulations, these are records kept by or for a covered entity for certain purposes, such as a provider’s medical or billing records or records used in whole or part to make decisions about individuals.
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560 The bill expands an exemption to the prohibitions under the bill and existinglaw,byallowingdisclosurestotheDepartmentofPublicHealth (DPH) in connection with an investigation, inspection, or survey of a DPH-licensed institution.
(The law already exempts disclosures to DPH in connection with the investigationof a complaint.) It also specifies that the existing exemption in cases of known or suspected abuse (such as child or elder abuse) applies when that abuse is illegal under state law.
§ 8 — GOVERNOR’S EXTRADITION AUTHORITY Limits the circumstances in which the governor can extradite someone when the other state’s charges relate to a legally protected health care activity Except as required by federal law, the bill limits the governor’s discretion to extradite individuals charged in another state due to engaging in a legally protected health care activity.
Specifically, he may do so only if the demanding state’s executive authority alleges in writing that the individual was physically in that state at the time of the alleged offense and then fled from that state.
Existing law limits the governor’s discretion to extradite individuals accused of performing acts in Connecticut that result in crimes in another state.
He may only do so if the acts would also be punishable under Connecticut law had their consequences, as claimed by the demanding state, taken effect in this state.
§§ 9 & 11 — LIMITS ON STATE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Generally prohibits DPH and DCP from taking certain actions based on a federal entity’s adverse actions related to a legally protected health care activity Existing law generally prohibits, as applicable, DPH, DPH professional licensing boards and commissions, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), and the Commission of Pharmacy from denying a credential or disciplining a credentialed health care provider or person (for example, a pharmacist) due to disciplinary actions in other U.S.
jurisdictions solely based on the provider’s or person’s alleged participation in reproductive or gender-affirming health care services (now “legally protected health care activity”).
These prohibitions generally restrict what actions they can take based on pending disciplinary actions, unresolved complaints, or disciplinary sSB295 / File No.
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the District of Columbia;
or U.S.
commonwealths, territories, or possessions.
The bill extends these restrictions to actions based on a federal agency’s pending disciplinary action, unresolved complaint, or disciplinary action.
It also specifies that these restrictions apply to actions based on other jurisdictions’ other adverse actions, not just pending disciplinary actions, unresolved complaints, or disciplinary actions.
Asunderexistinglaw,theserestrictionsdonotapplyifthe providers’ or persons’ underlying conduct, had it occurred in Connecticut, would be subject to discipline under state law.
§ 10 — LIMITATIONS ON HEALTH CARE EMPLOYER ACTIONS Generally prohibits institutional health care employers from taking certain actions based on a federal entity’s adverse actions related to a legally protected health care activity Existing law generally prohibits DPH-licensed health care institutions from revoking, suspending, or refusing to issue or renew credentials or privileges;
issuing a reprimand;
penalizing;
or taking any other adverse action related to credentialing or privileging (1) based solely on a health care provider’s alleged participation in reproductive or gender-affirming health care services (“legally protected health care activity” under the bill) or (2) due to pending disciplinary actions, unresolved complaints, or disciplinary actions by professional disciplinary agencies in other U.S.
jurisdictions based solely on this alleged participation.
For the prohibition to apply, the provider’s involvementinthisactivitymusthavehappenedbeforestartingtowork for the institution or outside the scope of his or her employment with the institution.
The bill extends this prohibition to actions that are based on (1) federal agencies’ actions or (2) any of these jurisdictions’ other adverse actions, not just their pending disciplinary actions, unresolved complaints, or disciplinary actions.
Asunderexistinglaw,theserestrictionsdonotapplyiftheprovider’s sSB295 / File No.
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§§ 12-15 — ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM Expands the state’s address confidentiality program by allowing, under certain conditions, participation by people engaged in providing, facilitating, or promoting a legally protected health care activity By law, the address confidentiality program, administered by the secretary of the state (SOTS), allows certain people (such as victims of specified crimes) to receive a substitute mailing address to keep their residential address confidential due to safety concerns (see BACKGROUND).
The bill expands the program by allowing participation, under certain conditions, by people engaged in providing, facilitating, or promoting a legally protected health care activity.
Unlike for other program applicants, the bill does not require an application assistant’s help for these people when applying.
Under the bill, SOTS must certify an application from one of these applicantsifitisfiledontheprescribedformandincludesthefollowing:
1.
documentation that the person is set to start working, or is currently working or volunteering, at an entity that provides, facilitates, or promotes a legally protected health care activity, and 2.
a statement made under penalty of false statement that the applicant (a) is engaged in providing, facilitating, or promoting such an activity, (b) the employing entity has been the target of threats, harassment, or violence within the past year relating to its involvement in this activity, and (c) the applicant fears for his or her safety.
The application must also include other information required of all program applicants, such as the addresses and phone numbers to sSB295 / File No.
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§§ 16-18 — PRESCRIPTION IDENTIFIERS Upon a prescribing practitioner’s request and to the extent allowed by federal law, requires prescriptions for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity to include the health care facility’s name rather than the prescriber’s Under the bill, upon a prescribing practitioner’s request, a written or electronic prescription for drugs related to a legally protected health care activity must include the prescribing and dispensing health care practice’s or facility’s name and address rather than the prescriber’s name and signature.
For labels of prescription drugs dispensed at pharmacies, the bill specifies that this applies (1) whether the practitioner’s request was written, electronic, or verbal and (2) to drugs that are not controlled substances.
These provisions apply only to the extent allowed by federal law.
§ 19 — CHILD CUSTODY OR PROTECTION Places limits on courts in relation to child custody or abuse matters due to parents or guardians allowing their child to receive or seek a legally protected health care activity The bill prohibits Connecticut courts from enforcing or applying in a pending case another state’s law that would authorize a child’s removal due to the child’s parent or guardian allowing the child to receive or seek a legally protected health care activity.
It also prohibits Connecticut courts from admitting or considering as evidence an abuse finding against a parent or guardian due to their allowing the child to receive or seek a legally protected health care activity, unless the parent’s or guardian’s conduct would be considered abuse under Connecticut law if it occurred here.
This applies to cases involving the parent or guardian or any of their children.
These provisions do not change any state requirements relating to mandated reporting of child abuse or neglect.
BACKGROUND Address Confidentiality Program By law, once an applicant to the address confidentiality program is sSB295 / File No.
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SOTS, as the participant’s legal agent, receives any mail and service of process sent to that substitute address and forwards it to the participant’s confidential address free of charge.
Participants may generally have (1) their street address omitted from voter registries, (2) correspondence from state or municipal agencies sent to their substitute address, and (3) their marriage records kept confidential.
Participants may renew their certification every four years.
SOTS may cancel a participant’s certification under certain circumstances, but the participants may reapply at any time (CGS § 54- et seq.
and Conn.
Agencies Regs.
§ 54-240a-1 et seq.).
Related Bills sHB 5516, reported favorably by the Public Health Committee, generally prohibits health care entities from (1) limiting their health care providers’ ability to give patients medically accurate information and counseling about reproductive or gender-affirming health care services or (2) taking adverse action against their providers solely for giving this information or counseling.
sHB 5555, reported favorably by the Government Administration and Elections Committee, expands the state’s address confidentiality program by allowing, under certain conditions, participation by people engaged in providing, facilitating, or promoting a legally protected health care activity.
sSB 227, §§ 2-5 (File 216), reported favorably by the General Law Committee, (1) expands current prohibitions on DCP and the Commission on Pharmacy taking certain actions based on other jurisdictions’ actions related to reproductive and gender-affirming health care and (2) generally requires a prescription order for a drug related to reproductive or gender-affirming health care, at the prescriber’s request, to include the practice’s or facility’s name rather than the prescriber’s name.
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SB 295 is sponsored by Dominique Johnson (Democratic), Steven Winter (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Hector Arzeno (Democratic), Robin E. Comey (Democratic), Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), Antonio Felipe (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Jillian Gilchrest (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), and Gary A. Winfield (Democratic).
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