Connecticut 2026 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 409 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE STATUTORY ROLES OF THE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY POSITIONS IN THE STATE.

Last action — FILE NO. 307

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 409 has made a couple of key changes. It now specifically establishes a working group focused on studying the roles of law enforcement and public safety professionals. This matters because it aims to gather insights and recommendations about how these roles can be better defined and function in the community, ensuring more effective public safety measures without additional costs to the state or municipalities.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
409 February Session, 2026 LCO No.
307 February Session, 2026 Senate Bill No.
2588 Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by:
409 Senate, April 1, 2026 The Committee on Public Safety and Security reported through SEN.
(PS) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE STATUTORY ROLES OF THE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY POSITIONS IN THE STATE.
GASTON of the 23rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE STATUTORY ROLES OF THE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY POSITIONS IN THE STATE.
LCO 2588 1 of 3 Raised Bill No.
SB409 / File No.
409 (b) The working group shall include, but need not be limited to, the following members:
307 1 SB409 File No.
307 (b) The working group shall include, but need not be limited to, the following members:
(d) The members of the working group shall select two LCO 2588 2 of 3 Raised Bill No.
(d) The members of the working group shall select two SB409 / File No.
409 cochairpersons from among the members of the working group.
307 2 SB409 File No.
307 cochairpersons from among the members of the working group.
Section 1 from passage New section PS Joint Favorable LCO 2588 3 of 3
Section 1 from passage New section PS Joint Favorable SB409 / File No.
307 3 SB409 File No.
307 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 has no fiscal impact, creates a working group to study the statutory roles of the various law enforcement and public safety positions in the state.
It is anticipated that the members of the working group have the expertise necessary to meet the requirements of the bill.
The Out Years State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None SB409 / File No.
307 4 SB409 File No.
307 OLR Bill Analysis SB 409 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE STATUTORY ROLES OF THE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY POSITIONS IN THE STATE.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Public Safety and Security Committee Joint Favorable Yea 29 Nay 0 (03/17/2026) SB409 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 307

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 217

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0310

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 409?
SB 409 is sponsored by Paul Cicarella (Republican) and Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 409?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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