Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 165 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO ITS STATUTES.

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The amendments to SB 165 primarily update various sections related to the placement and care of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Notably, the language has changed to define "individuals" rather than "clients" and to clarify the process surrounding transfers and placements, including rights to notice and objection to transfers. Additionally, the bill outlines the criteria for emergency placements and establishes the requirements for notifying legal representatives of decisions regarding state-assisted care. These updates aim to enhance transparency and provide clearer guidelines for the treatment and placement of individuals receiving services.

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165 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00165PH____031218____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO ITS STATUTES.
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  (PH)   AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO ITS STATUTES.
Subsection (b) of section 17a-210 of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(b) The commissioner shall be responsible for the development of criteria as to the eligibility of any person with intellectual disability for residential care in any public or state-supported private facility and, after considering the recommendation of a properly designated diagnostic agency, may assign such person to a public or state-supported private facility.
The commissioner may transfer such [persons] person from one such facility to another when necessary and desirable for their welfare, provided such person and such person's legal representative receive written notice of their right to object to such transfer at least ten days prior to the proposed transfer of such person from any such facility.
Such prior notice shall not be required when transfers are made between residential units within the training school or a state developmental services region or when necessary to avoid a serious and immediate threat to the life or physical or mental health of such person or others residing in such facility.
The notice required by this subsection shall notify [the recipient of his or her] such person and such person's legal representative of the person's right to object to such transfer, except in the case of an emergency transfer as provided in this subsection, and shall include the name, address and telephone number of the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system.
In the event of an emergency transfer, the notice required by this subsection shall notify [the recipient of his or her] such person and such person's legal representative of the person's right to request a hearing in accordance with subsection (c) of this section and shall be given within ten days following the emergency transfer.
In the event of an objection to the proposed transfer, the commissioner shall conduct a hearing in accordance with subsection (c) of this section and the transfer shall be stayed pending final disposition of the hearing, provided no such hearing shall be required if the commissioner withdraws such proposed transfer.
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(3) giving notice, if any, to the community in which such [client] individual is to be placed;
(3) giving notice, if any, to the [community] communities in which such [client is] individuals are to be placed;
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and "emergency placement" means cases in which there has been a request for a residential accommodation for an individual for whom there is an unforeseen emergency in his or her current living arrangement, or cases in which the department has had no previous knowledge of a need for placement, or cases in which such a placement is needed because of actions of another state agency or department, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Children and Families, and any court, or cases prior to any other planned placements, because the health or safety of the individual needing such placement would be adversely affected without such placement.
and "emergency placement" means cases in which there has been a request for a residential accommodation for an individual for whom there is an unforeseen emergency in [his] the individual's current living arrangement, or cases in which the department has had no previous knowledge of a need for placement, or cases in which such a placement is needed because of actions of another state agency or department, including, but not limited to, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Children and Families, and any court, or cases prior to any other planned placements, because the health or safety of the individual needing such placement would be adversely affected without such placement.
Such services may be provided by the department or be purchased from persons or private agencies through contracts pursuant to subsection (d) of section 4-70b or purchased directly by the [service recipient or his family] person receiving services or his or her family or legal representative.
Such services may be provided by the department or be purchased from persons or private agencies through contracts pursuant to subsection (d) of section 4-70b or purchased directly by the [service recipient or his family] person receiving services or the person's family or legal representative.
The [recipient of] person receiving such subsidy or his or her family or legal representative shall provide a documented accounting of such subsidy to the department.
The [recipient of] person receiving such subsidy or the person's family or legal representative shall provide a documented accounting of such subsidy to the department.
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Such notice shall also notify each such individual or his or her legal representative of the individual's right to contest the determination by submitting a request for a hearing in writing to the Commissioner of Developmental Services not later than fifteen days after the date of receiving the notice required by this subsection.
Such notice shall [also notify each such individual or his legal representative of the] inform the individual and the individual's representative of such individual's right to contest the determination by submitting a request for a hearing in writing to the Commissioner of Developmental Services not later than fifteen days after the date of receiving the notice required by this subsection.
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section the court may appoint a receiver upon an ex parte motion when affidavits, testimony or any other evidence presented indicates that there is a reasonable likelihood an emergency exists in the facility which must be remedied immediately to insure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the facility.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section the court may appoint a receiver upon an ex parte motion when affidavits, testimony or any other evidence presented indicates that there is a reasonable likelihood an emergency exists in the facility which must be remedied immediately to [insure] ensure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the facility.
Notice of the application and order shall be served on the owner or his or her agent for service of process and shall be posted in a conspicuous place inside the facility not later than twenty-four hours after issuance of the order.
Notice of the application and order shall be served on the owner or [his] the owner's agent for service of process and shall be posted in a conspicuous place inside the facility not later than twenty-four hours after issuance of the order.
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(1) He or she did not have knowledge or could not reasonably have known that any conditions in violation of section 17a-227 existed, or (2) he or she did not have a reasonable time in which to correct such violations, or (3) the violations listed in the application do not, in fact, exist, or (4) in the event the grounds upon which the petition is based are those set forth in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, the facility does not intend to close.
(1) [He] Such owner did not have knowledge or could not reasonably have known that any conditions in violation of section 17a-227 existed, or (2) [he] such owner did not have a reasonable time in which to correct such violations, or (3) the violations listed in the application do not, in fact, exist, or (4) in the event the grounds upon which the petition is based are those set forth in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, the facility does not intend to close.
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(a) The court may name any responsible individual to act as a receiver, including an employee of the Department of Developmental Services.
(a) The court may name any responsible [individual] person to act as a receiver, including an employee of the Department of Developmental Services.
(c) Each receiver shall, during the first week of January, April, July and October in each year, sign, swear to and file with the clerk of the court by which he or she was appointed a full and detailed account of his or her doings as such receiver for the three months next preceding, together with a statement of all court orders passed during such three months and the present condition and prospects of the facility in his or her charge, and cause a motion for a hearing and approval of the same to be placed on the short calendar.
(c) Each receiver shall, during the first week of January, April, July and October in each year, sign, swear to and file with the clerk of the court by which [he] such receiver was appointed a full and detailed account of [his] the receiver's doings [as such receiver] for the previous three months [next preceding,] together with a statement of all court orders [passed] issued during such three months and the present condition and prospects of the facility in [his] the receiver's charge, and cause a motion for a hearing and approval of the same to be [placed on the short calendar] filed with the court.
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Subsection (b) of section 17a-238a of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes, as amended by section 2 of public act 17-61, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(b) An individual determined by the department to be eligible for funding or services from the department, or such individual's legal [guardian or] representative, may request and, if requested, shall obtain from the department a copy of (1) such individual's category for residential funding or services, if the individual has an unmet need for residential services, (2) such individual's request for funding or services submitted to the regional planning and resource allocation team, and (3) any decision on the individual's request for funding or services made by the regional planning and resource allocation team.
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Additionally, any such individual who receives annual funding or services from the department, or such individual's legal [guardian or] representative, may request and, if requested, shall obtain from the department a copy of such individual's (A) individual plan, and (B) level of need assessment.
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Subsection (a) of section 17a-247c of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(a) No employer shall hire a person whose name appears on the registry and no employer shall retain an employee after receiving notice that [his or her] such employee's name so appears.
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Each director shall designate an assistant director who shall in the absence or disqualification of the director or on his or her death, exercise the powers and duties of the director until he or she resumes his or her duties or the vacancy is filled.
Each director shall designate an assistant director who shall in the event of the director's absence, [or] disqualification [of the director or on his] or death, exercise the powers and duties of the director until [he] the director resumes his or her duties or the vacancy is filled.
Assistant directors shall be removable by the director.
[Assistant directors shall be removable by the] The director may remove an assistant director.
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Subsection (a) of section 17a-274 of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(a) Any Probate Court shall have the power to place any person residing in its district whom it finds to be a person with intellectual disability with the Department of Developmental Services for placement in any appropriate setting which meets the person's habilitative needs in the least restrictive environment available or which can be created within existing resources of the department, in accordance with the provisions of this section and section 17a-276.
No person shall be so placed unless the court has found the person has intellectual disability and (1) is unable to provide for himself or herself at least one of the following:
Education, habilitation, care for personal health and mental health needs, meals, clothing, safe shelter or protection from harm;
(2) has no family or legal representative or other person to care for him or her, or [his or her] such person's family or legal representative or other person can no longer provide adequate care for him or her;
(3) is unable to obtain adequate, appropriate services which would enable [him or her] such person to receive care, treatment and education or habilitation without placement by a Probate Court;
and (4) is not willing to be placed under the custody and control of the Department of Developmental Services or its agents or voluntary admission has been sought by the legal representative of such person and such voluntary admission has been opposed by the protected person or [his or her] the protected person's next of kin.
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Subsection (d) of section 17a-274 of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(d) Notice to the respondent and Commissioner of Developmental Services shall include:
The names of all persons filing the petition, the allegations made in the petition, the time, date and place of the hearing, and the name, address and telephone number of the attorney who will represent the respondent.
The notice shall state the right of the respondent to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, to cross-examine witnesses who testify at the hearing, and to an independent diagnostic and evaluative examination by a licensed psychologist of [his or her] the respondent's own choice, who may testify on [his or her] the respondent's behalf.
If the court finds the respondent is indigent, the notice shall further state the respondent may be represented by counsel of [his or her] the respondent's own choosing, and, if the court finds the respondent is indigent, that counsel shall be provided without cost.
The reasonable compensation for counsel provided to indigent respondents shall be established by, and paid from funds appropriated to, the Judicial Department, however, if funds have not been included in the budget of the Judicial Department for such purposes, such compensation shall be established by the Probate Court Administrator and paid from the Probate Court Administration Fund.
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(k) Any person or agency having reasonable cause to believe that a person has intellectual disability and is in need of immediate care and treatment for his or her safety and welfare, which care and treatment is not being provided by his or her family, legal representative or other person responsible for his or her care, shall make a written report to the Commissioner of Developmental Services.
(k) Any person or agency having reasonable cause to believe that a person has intellectual disability and is in need of immediate care and treatment for [his or her] such person's safety and welfare, which care and treatment is not being provided by [his or her] such person's family, legal representative or other person responsible for [his or her] such person's care, shall make a written report to the Commissioner of Developmental Services.
The report shall contain the name and address of the person believed to have intellectual disability and be in need of immediate care and treatment, and his or her family, legal representative or other person responsible for his or her care, and all evidence forming the basis for such belief and shall be signed and dated by the person making such report.
The report shall contain the name and address of the person believed to have intellectual disability and be in need of immediate care and treatment, and [his or her] such person's family, legal representative or other person responsible for [his or her] such person's care, and all evidence forming the basis for such belief and shall be signed and dated by the person making such report.
The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall promptly determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the person named in the report has intellectual disability and is in need of immediate care and treatment, which care and treatment is not being provided by his or her family, legal representative or other person responsible for his or her care and if the commissioner so determines, shall assume the care and custody of such person.
The Commissioner of Developmental Services shall promptly determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the person named in the report has intellectual disability and is in need of immediate care and treatment, which care and treatment is not being provided by [his or her] such person's family, legal representative or other person responsible for [his or her] such person's care and if the commissioner so determines, shall assume the care and custody of such person.
The commissioner or his or her designee shall, within twenty-four hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after assuming the care and custody of such person, file a petition pursuant to subsection (b) of this section in the Probate Court for the district in which such person resided prior to emergency placement.
The commissioner or [his] the commissioner's designee shall, within twenty-four hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after assuming the care and custody of such person, file a petition pursuant to subsection (b) of this section in the Probate Court for the district in which such person resided prior to emergency placement.
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Any person who is a resident of Connecticut at the time an application is made by such resident or on behalf of such resident under the provisions of this section, and who is, or appears to be, or believes himself or herself to be a person with intellectual disability, may apply, in writing, to the Commissioner of Developmental Services, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, for admission to any facility for persons with intellectual disability.
Any person who is a resident of Connecticut at the time an application is made by [such resident] or on behalf of such resident under the provisions of this section, and who is, or appears to be, or believes [himself or herself] such resident to be a person with intellectual disability, may apply, in writing, to the Commissioner of Developmental Services, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, for admission to any facility for persons with intellectual disability.
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No person admitted to a facility for persons with intellectual disability under the provisions of section 17a-281, as amended by this act, shall be detained in such facility for more than seven days after such person or such person's legal representative has given notice in writing [, or, if such person is a minor or an adult for whom a guardian or an involuntary conservator has been appointed, after such notice has been given on his or her behalf by his or her parent, guardian, conservator or person having custody,] to the Commissioner of Developmental Services, of his or her intention or desire to leave such facility.
No person admitted to a facility for persons with intellectual disability under the provisions of section 17a-281, as amended by this act, shall be detained in such facility for more than seven days after such person or such person's legal representative has given notice in writing [, or, if such person is a minor or an adult for whom a guardian or an involuntary conservator has been appointed, after such notice has been given on his or her behalf by his or her parent, guardian, conservator or person having custody,] to the Commissioner of Developmental Services, of [his or her] such person's intention or desire to leave such facility.
If the commissioner is of the opinion that such person is in need of further treatment or observation, the commissioner may make and file, in the [probate court] Probate Court for the district within which such person resides, application for the involuntary placement of such person to such facility and the [probate court] Probate Court shall proceed thereon in the same manner as is provided in section 17a-274, as amended by this act.
If the commissioner is of the opinion that such person is in need of further treatment or observation, the commissioner may make and file, in the [probate court] Probate Court for the district within which such person resides, an application for the involuntary placement of such person to such facility and the [probate court] Probate Court shall proceed thereon in the same manner as is provided in section 17a-274, as amended by this act.
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(2) "Neglect" means a situation where a person with intellectual disability either is living alone and is not able to provide for himself or herself the services which are necessary to maintain his or her physical and mental health or is not receiving such necessary services from the [caretaker] caregiver;
(2) "Neglect" means a situation where a person with intellectual disability either is living alone and is not able to [provide for himself or herself] obtain the services which are necessary to maintain [his or her] such person's physical and mental health or is not receiving such necessary services from the [caretaker] caregiver;
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No resident or employee of a facility, as defined in section 46a-11a, as amended by this act, shall be subject to reprisal or discharge because of his or her actions in reporting pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11g, inclusive, as amended by this act.
No resident or employee of a facility, as defined in section 46a-11a, as amended by this act, shall be subject to reprisal or discharge because of [his] such resident's or employee's actions in reporting pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11g, inclusive, as amended by this act.
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Subsection (b) of section 46a-11d of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
Subsection (a) of section 46a-11c of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(a) The commissioner, upon receiving a report that a person with intellectual disability allegedly is being or has been abused or neglected, shall make an initial determination whether such person has intellectual disability, shall determine if the report warrants investigation and shall cause, in cases that so warrant, a prompt, thorough evaluation to be made to determine whether the person has intellectual disability and has been abused or neglected.
For the purposes of sections 46a-11a to 46a-11g, inclusive, as amended by this act, the determination of intellectual disability may be made by means of a review of records and shall not require the commissioner to conduct a full psychological examination of the person.
Any delay in making such determination of intellectual disability shall not delay the investigation of abuse or neglect or recommendation of provision of protective services.
The evaluation shall include a visit to the named person with intellectual disability and consultation with those individuals having knowledge of the facts of the particular case.
All state, local and private agencies shall have a duty to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Department of Developmental Services under this section, including the release of complete records of the named person for review, inspection and copying, except where the person with intellectual disability refuses to permit [his or her record] such records to be released.
The commissioner shall have subpoena powers to compel any information related to such investigation.
All records of the named person shall be kept confidential by said department.
Upon completion of the evaluation of each case, written findings shall be prepared which shall include a determination of whether abuse or neglect has occurred and recommendations as to whether protective services are needed.
The commissioner, except in cases where the legal representative is the alleged perpetrator of abuse or neglect or is residing with the alleged perpetrator, shall notify the legal representative, if any, of the person with intellectual disability if a report of abuse or neglect is made which the commissioner determines warrants investigation.
The commissioner shall provide the legal representative who the commissioner determines is entitled to such information with further information upon request.
The person filing the report of abuse or neglect shall be notified of the findings upon such person's request.
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Subsections (a) and (b) of section 46a-11d of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2018):
(a) If it is determined by an investigation that a person with intellectual disability has been abused or neglected, the commissioner shall develop and implement a plan of protective services.
The name of the person making the report of abuse or neglect shall not be disclosed without [his or her] such person's consent.
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(a) If a person with intellectual disability does not consent to the receipt of protective services, or if such person withdraws his or her consent, such services shall not be provided or continued, except that if the commissioner has reason to believe that such person lacks capacity to consent to or refuse such services, the commissioner may petition the Probate Court for the appointment of a legal representative.
(a) If a person with intellectual disability does not consent to the receipt of protective services, or if such person withdraws [his] consent to the receipt of such services, such services shall not be provided or continued, except that if the commissioner has reason to believe that such person lacks capacity to consent to or refuse such services, the commissioner may petition the Probate Court for the appointment of a legal representative.
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Section 1 July 1, 2018 17a-210a(a) and (b) Sec.
Section 1 July 1, 2018 17a-210(b) Sec.
2 July 1, 2018 17a-211(a) Sec.
2 July 1, 2018 17a-210a(a) and (b) Sec.
3 July 1, 2018 17a-212 Sec.
3 July 1, 2018 17a-211(a) Sec.
4 July 1, 2018 17a-212a Sec.
4 July 1, 2018 17a-212 Sec.
5 July 1, 2018 17a-217a(a) Sec.
5 July 1, 2018 17a-212a Sec.
6 July 1, 2018 17a-218(a) to (e) Sec.
6 July 1, 2018 17a-217a(a) Sec.
7 July 1, 2018 17a-218a(a) Sec.
7 July 1, 2018 17a-218(a) to (e) Sec.
8 July 1, 2018 17a-228(e) Sec.
8 July 1, 2018 17a-218a(a) Sec.
9 July 1, 2018 17a-229 Sec.
9 July 1, 2018 17a-228(e) Sec.
10 July 1, 2018 17a-230(a) to (d) Sec.
10 July 1, 2018 17a-229 Sec.
11 July 1, 2018 17a-232 Sec.
11 July 1, 2018 17a-230(a) to (d) Sec.
12 July 1, 2018 17a-233(b) Sec.
12 July 1, 2018 17a-232 Sec.
13 July 1, 2018 17a-234 Sec.
13 July 1, 2018 17a-233(b) Sec.
14 July 1, 2018 17a-236 Sec.
14 July 1, 2018 17a-234 Sec.
15 July 1, 2018 17a-237 Sec.
15 July 1, 2018 17a-236 Sec.
16 July 1, 2018 17a-238(f) Sec.
16 July 1, 2018 17a-237 Sec.
17 July 1, 2018 17a-238(h) Sec.
17 July 1, 2018 17a-238a(b) Sec.
18 July 1, 2018 17a-247 Sec.
18 July 1, 2018 17a-238(f) Sec.
19 July 1, 2018 17a-272(b) Sec.
19 July 1, 2018 17a-238(h) Sec.
20 July 1, 2018 17a-273(a) and (b) Sec.
20 July 1, 2018 17a-247 Sec.
21 July 1, 2018 17a-274(k) Sec.
21 July 1, 2018 17a-247c(a) Sec.
22 July 1, 2018 17a-277 Sec.
22 July 1, 2018 17a-272(b) Sec.
23 July 1, 2018 17a-281 Sec.
23 July 1, 2018 17a-273(a) and (b) Sec.
24 July 1, 2018 17a-282 Sec.
24 July 1, 2018 17a-274(a) Sec.
25 July 1, 2018 46a-11a(1) to (3) Sec.
25 July 1, 2018 17a-274(d) Sec.
26 July 1, 2018 46a-11b(e) Sec.
26 July 1, 2018 17a-274(k) Sec.
27 July 1, 2018 46a-11d(b) Sec.
27 July 1, 2018 17a-277 Sec.
28 July 1, 2018 46a-11e(a) Sec.
28 July 1, 2018 17a-281 Sec.
29 July 1, 2018 46a-11g Sec.
29 July 1, 2018 17a-282 Sec.
30 July 1, 2018 46a-13a Statement of Purpose:
30 July 1, 2018 46a-11a(1) to (3) Sec.
To implement the recommendations of the Department of Developmental Services regarding technical changes to its statutes.
31 July 1, 2018 46a-11b(e) Sec.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
32 July 1, 2018 46a-11c(a) Sec.
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.]
33 July 1, 2018 46a-11d(a) and (b) Sec.
34 July 1, 2018 46a-11e(a) Sec.
35 July 1, 2018 46a-11g Sec.
36 July 1, 2018 46a-13a 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 18-32

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

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

  8. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  9. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 406

  10. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  11. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  12. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  14. FILE NO. 88

  15. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 72

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

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/18

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable Substitute

  21. PUBLIC HEARING 0228

  22. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

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  • Jay M. Case · Primary
  • William A. Petit · Primary
  • Whit Betts · Primary

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  • Case, Jay M.
  • Petit, William A.
  • Betts, Whit

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Votes

Passed 149 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 88000
Republican 26000
Democratic 35001
Total 149001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (150)
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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
ROSE — Yea
SKULCZYCK — Yea
ROVERO — Yea
DAVIS — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
SANCHEZ — Yea
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
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
Mccarty, K. — 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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

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Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7001
Unaffiliated 20002
Republican 6000
Total 33003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Not Voting
STEVE CASSANO — 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 — Not Voting
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Not Voting
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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