Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 391 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 04, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill improves access to breast cancer services for women in Department of Correction custody.

The bill aims to ensure that women in the custody of the Department of Correction have access to breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment services. It seeks to address the healthcare needs of incarcerated women related to breast cancer.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers will need to ensure services are accessible to incarcerated women for breast cancer care.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 91 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Senate Bill No. 391 allow the Commissioner of Correction to arrange for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment services at closer healthcare facilities if they cannot be provided on-site. This flexibility means women in custody can access necessary medical care more efficiently and conveniently. Overall, these amendments are important because they enhance healthcare access for incarcerated women, addressing significant health needs while they are in correctional facilities.

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Senate Bill No.
617 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
391 Public Act No.
391 Senate, April 14, 2026 The Committee on Judiciary reportedthrough SEN.
26-117 AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
WINFIELD of the 10th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
In the event the commissioner is unable to provide a required diagnostic and screening mammogram, as defined in section 38a-503 of the general statutes, to a woman committed to the custody of the commissioner on- site at the correctional facility, the commissioner may then arrange for the provision of such mammogram at a health care institution that is in SB391 / File No.
In the event the commissioner is unable to provide a required diagnostic and screening mammogram, as defined in section 38a-503 of the general statutes, to a woman committed to the custody of the commissioner on- site at the correctional facility, the commissioner may then arrange for the provision of such mammogram at a health care institution that is in closer proximity to the correctional facility than The University of Connecticut Health Center.
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617 closer proximity to the correctional facility than The University of Connecticut Health Center.
391 Governor's Action:
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Approved June 4, 2026 Public Act No.
Section 1 July 1, 2026 New section JUD Joint Favorable SB391 / File No.
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617 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:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ UConn Health Ctr.
GF - Revenue See Below See Below Loss Correction, Dept.
GF - Potential See Below See Below Savings Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill allows the Department of Correction (DOC) to provide certain breast cancer services for women in DOC custody at licensed health care institutions closer to the correctional facility than the UConn Health Center, resulting in a revenue loss to UConn Health and a net potential savings to DOC beginning in FY 27, to the extent that DOC is able to provide these services to women more efficiently.
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the continued feasibility of providing equivalent breast cancer services at closer health care institutions.
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617 OLR Bill Analysis SB 391 AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
SUMMARY This bill authorizes the Department of Correction (DOC) to arrange for breast cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for women in DOC custody to occur at licensed health care institutions that are closer to the correctional facility than is the UConn Health Center.
It also allows DOC, if it is unable to provide on-site mammograms, to arrange for them at licensed health care institutions that are closer than UConn Health Center.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2026 BACKGROUND Related Bills sHB5474 (File 333), favorably reportedby theGovernment Oversight Committee, requires the DOC commissioner to add certain components to the department’s health care services plan and makes related changes.
sHB 5567, favorably reported by the Judiciary Committee, makes several changes related to DOC’s delivery of health care services, staffing, and related matters, such as creating a pilot program providing comprehensive medical, behavioral health, and care coordination services at York Correctional Institution (the state’s only correctional institution for females).
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617 COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Yea 41 Nay 0 (03/30/2026) SB391 / File No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 26-117

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 576

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  10. SENATE PASSED

  11. FILE NO. 617

  12. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 395

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

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0318

  19. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 391?
SB 391 is sponsored by Stephen G. Harding (Republican), Heather S. Somers (Republican), Larry B. Butler (Democratic), Hubert D. Delany (Democratic), Patricia A. Dillon (Democratic), Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), Larry Pemberton (Democratic), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Saud Anwar (Democratic), John A. Kissel (Republican), and Maryam Khan (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 391?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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