Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 508 — AN ACT RESTRICTING THE USE OF NONDISPARAGEMENT AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS BY STATE AGENCIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCIES.

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 589

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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 died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the wording from "state agency" to "quasi-public agency" in Section 2(a). This means that the provision now specifically applies to quasi-public agencies and not state agencies, focusing on their ability to make payments to employees who resign or retire to avoid costs associated with potential litigation or nondisparagement agreements. The change clarifies which entities are subject to this restriction.

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508 February Session, 2018   LCO No.
508 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00508JUD___040318____* AN ACT RESTRICTING THE USE OF NONDISPARAGEMENT AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS BY STATE AGENCIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCIES.
2674   *02674_______JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
  (JUD)   AN ACT RESTRICTING THE USE OF NONDISPARAGEMENT AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS BY STATE AGENCIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCIES.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2018) (a) On and after October 1, 2018, no "quasi-public agency", as defined in section 1-120 of the general statutes, shall make a payment to an employee resigning or retiring from employment with such state agency for the purposes of avoiding costs associated with potential litigation or pursuant to a nondisparagement agreement.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2018) (a) On and after October 1, 2018, no quasi-public agency, as defined in section 1-120 of the general statutes, shall make a payment to an employee resigning or retiring from employment with such quasi-public agency for the purposes of avoiding costs associated with potential litigation or pursuant to a nondisparagement agreement.
2 October 1, 2018 New section Statement of Purpose:
2 October 1, 2018 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To restrict the use of nondisparagement agreements by state agencies.
In Section 2(a), "state" was changed to "quasi-public" for accuracy.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
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.]
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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 589

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  3. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  4. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  5. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  6. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. FILE NO. 551

  8. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 336

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

  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  11. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/18

  12. FILED WITH LCO

  13. Joint Favorable

  14. PUBLIC HEARING 0328

  15. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

184 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 270 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
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 — Yea
Kevin C. Kelly — Yea
Marilyn Moore — 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Steinberg, Jonathan, Gary A. Winfield (Democratic), and Martin M. Looney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 508?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 508?
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