New Laws Effective July 1

July 1, 2024
Dear Friends,
 
Several new laws that address many issues aimed at improving our great state become effective today.
New laws include mandatory video cameras at absentee drop boxes as part of sweeping legislation to ensure election security, allowing firearm sellers access to the arrest records of potential buyers under 21, prohibiting the selling of a person's health data without their consent, and requiring the departments of Social Services and Public Health to post a reporting tool on their websites that use a five-star system to compare nursing homes.
 
Additional laws include requiring social media companies to comply following a request to unpublish and delete accounts held by minors. The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will have a mobile crisis-response vehicle available 24-7. 

You can access the new laws in effect by clicking the button below.
New Laws Effective July 1
We also held a special session last week to tighten up a few loopholes ahead of today, including one that avoids a motor vehicle tax increase for commercial vehicles, and another that makes Connecticut a more attractive place for innovative financial services companies to establish a significant presence, which I spoke about on the House floor as Co-Chair of the Banking Committee.
Lastly, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your calls, emails, and testimony at public hearings. They had a direct influence on these new laws. I encourage you to continue sharing your views and make your voice heard during the legislative process.