Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 404 — AN ACT CONCERNING WHITING FORENSIC HOSPITAL AND CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    22 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 404 include adding a provision allowing any person with reasonable cause to believe that a patient is being abused to report this information to the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services or their designated representatives. Additionally, slight changes were made to remove the terms "neglect or exploitation" from the context of reporting to maintain consistency throughout the sections. These changes clarify who can report suspected abuse and streamline the language in the bill, potentially improving communication about patient safety concerns.

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404 February Session, 2018   LCO No.
404 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00404PH____032618____* AN ACT CONCERNING MANDATED REPORTERS.
421   *00421_______PH_* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH   Introduced by:
  (PH)   AN ACT CONCERNING MANDATED REPORTERS.
(e) Any other person having reasonable cause to believe that a patient is being or has been abused shall report such information in accordance with subsection (b) of this section in any reasonable manner to the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services who shall inform the patient or such patient's legal representative of the services of the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b of the general statutes to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system.
(e) Any other person having reasonable cause to believe that a patient is being or has been abused shall report such information in accordance with subsection (b) of this section in any reasonable manner to the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, or to the person or persons designated by the commissioner to receive such reports, who shall inform the patient or such patient's legal representative of the services of the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b of the general statutes to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2018) (a) The commissioner, upon receiving a report under section 2 of this act that a patient is being or has been abused, shall investigate the report to determine the condition of the patient and what action and services, if any, are required.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2018) (a) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, upon receiving a report under section 2 of this act that a patient is being or has been abused, shall investigate the report to determine the condition of the patient and what action and services, if any, are required.
(2) information identifying the individual who reported the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the person shall not be released unless, upon application made to the Superior Court by the patient and served on the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, a judge determines, after in camera inspection of relevant records and a hearing, that there is reasonable cause to believe the individual knowingly made a false report or that other interests of justice require such release;
(2) information identifying the individual who reported the abuse of the person shall not be released unless, upon application made to the Superior Court by the patient or such patient's legal representative or attorney and served on the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, a judge determines, after in camera inspection of relevant records and a hearing, that there is reasonable cause to believe the individual knowingly made a false report or that other interests of justice require such release;
(4) if the protected health information makes reference to another person, other than a health care provider, and a licensed health care provider has determined, in the exercise of professional judgment, that the access requested is reasonably likely to cause substantial harm to such other person;
(4) if the protected health information makes reference to another person, other than a health care provider, and the access requested would reveal protected health information about such other person;
3 October 1, 2018 New section Statement of Purpose:
3 October 1, 2018 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To add certain professions to the list of mandated reporters.
In Section 2(e), the phrase ", or to the person or persons designated by the commissioner to receive such reports," was added for consistency with Section 2(b);
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
and in Section 3(e)(2), the phrase ", neglect or exploitation" was deleted for consistency with the other provisions in Sections 2 and 3.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
PH Joint Favorable Subst.
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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 18-86

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 547

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 470

  14. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 303

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

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/11/18

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable Substitute

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0316

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

Sponsors

  • Jay M. Case · Primary
  • Art Linares · Primary
  • Devin R. Carney · Primary
  • Kevin Ryan · Primary
  • Christie M. Carpino · Primary
  • Bill Buckbee · Primary
  • Hilda E. Santiago · Primary
  • Terrie E. Wood · Primary
  • Bruce V. Morris · Primary
  • Christopher Davis · Primary
  • Mitch Bolinsky · Primary
  • Nicole Klarides-Ditria · Primary
  • William A. Petit · Primary
  • Daniel S. Rovero · Primary
  • Tami Zawistowski · Primary
  • Mike Bocchino · Primary
  • Chris Perone · Primary
  • Minnie Gonzalez · Primary
  • Dave W. Yaccarino · Primary
  • Kevin D. Witkos · Primary
  • Heather S. Somers · Primary
  • Patricia Billie Miller · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (22)

  • Case, Jay M.
  • Linares, Art
  • Carney, Devin R.
  • Ryan, Kevin
  • Carpino, Christie M.
  • Buckbee, Bill
  • Santiago, Hilda E.
  • Wood, Terrie E.
  • Morris, Bruce V.
  • Davis, Christopher
  • Bolinsky, Mitch
  • Klarides-Ditria, Nicole
  • Petit, William A.
  • Rovero, Daniel S.
  • Zawistowski, Tami
  • Bocchino, Mike
  • Perone, Chris
  • Gonzalez, Minnie
  • Yaccarino, Dave W.
  • Witkos, Kevin D.
  • Heather S. Somers Republican
  • Patricia Billie Miller Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House Roll Call Vote 261 AS AMENDED

Passed 148 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 36000
Unaffiliated 87001
Republican 25001
Total 148002
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
ROSE — Yea
ABERCROMBIE — Yea
PORTER — Yea
ADAMS — Yea
REED — Yea
ALBIS — Yea
REBIMBAS — Yea
ALTOBELLO — Yea
RILEY — Yea
ARCONTI — Yea
CHEESEMAN — Yea
CUMMINGS — Yea
SIEGRIST — Yea
BORER — Yea
D'AMELIO — Yea
SIMANSKI — Yea
SKULCZYCK — Yea
ROVERO — Yea
DAVIS — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
SANCHEZ — Not Voting
SREDZINSKI — Yea
CURREY — Yea
DEVLIN — Yea
SRINIVASAN — Yea
D'AGOSTINO — Yea
STANESKI — Yea
DE LA CRUZ — Yea
SCANLON — Yea
STOKES — Yea
SERRA — Yea
DUNSBY — Yea
STORMS — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
FERGUSON — Yea
TWEEDIE — Yea
DIMASSA — Yea
FERRARO — Yea
SOTO — Yea
WILMS — Yea
FLEISCHMANN — Yea
FLOREN — Yea
FOX — Yea
STALLWORTH — Yea
FRANCE — Yea
FREY — Yea
TERCYAK — Yea
FUSCO — Yea
TONG — Yea
GREEN — Yea
ZIOBRON — Yea
URBAN — Yea
GUERRERA — Yea
VARGAS — Yea
VERRENGIA — Yea
KLARIDES — Yea
HAMPTON — Yea
WINKLER — Yea
KOKORUDA — Yea
ARESIMOWICZ — Yea
HENNESSY — Yea
YOUNG — Yea
KUPCHICK — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
ZIOGAS — Yea
LABRIOLA — Yea
JULESON-SCOPINO — Yea
LAVIELLE — Yea
LEGEYT — Yea
MACLACHLAN — Yea
MCCARTY, K. — Yea
BERGER — Yea
BELSITO — Yea
BETTS — Yea
COOK — Yea
BOCCHINO — Yea
OHLER — Yea
GENTILE — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
MORIN — Yea
MORRIS — Yea
BYRON — Yea
ORANGE — Yea
PERONE — Yea
CAMILLO — Yea
PETIT — Yea
RYAN — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Yea
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Not Voting
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Yea
Kurt Vail Republican Yea
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Senate Roll Call Vote 218 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 404?
SB 404 is sponsored by Case, Jay M., Linares, Art, Carney, Devin R., Ryan, Kevin, Carpino, Christie M., Buckbee, Bill, Santiago, Hilda E., Wood, Terrie E., Morris, Bruce V., Davis, Christopher, Bolinsky, Mitch, Klarides-Ditria, Nicole, Petit, William A., Rovero, Daniel S., Zawistowski, Tami, Bocchino, Mike, Perone, Chris, Gonzalez, Minnie, Yaccarino, Dave W., Witkos, Kevin D., Heather S. Somers (Republican), and Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 404?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2018. Enacted.
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