Jillian Gilchrest

I am pleased to announce Head Start on Housing, a cross-agency collaboration that will work to expedite housing subsidies for Head Start households.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is utilizing numerous options to assist families across the state access baby formula during the nationwide shortage.

Governor Lamont signed the Reproductive Freedom Defense Act into law, which expands access to abortion and legally protects medical providers and patients traveling to Connecticut seeking abortion care. I am so proud of this legislative and thankful to to my fellow members of the Reproductive Rights Caucus and the advocates at Planned Parenthood, ACLU of Connecticut and Pro-Choice Connecticut.

The 2022 Legislative Session has come to a close. In this historically short session, we've passed critical pieces of legislation in regards to reproductive rights and children's mental health and backed a $24 billion state budget that offers $600 million in tax cuts for our residents. I am extremely proud of the work that we accomplished to enhance our community and our state. 

As states like Oklahoma continue to enact extreme anti-abortion laws and we anticipate the overturn of Roe v. Wade in June, Connecticut stands at the forefront of protecting reproductive rights.

HB 5001 works to ensure that every child has access to care when they need it. Here are some of the major components.

This week, the House voted to enact legal protections against out-of-state bans and expand the types of providers eligible to perform abortions

The House was in session this week to vote on several important bills. It was a long and productive day and I am proud of the work that we were able to accomplish. I've highlighted some of the legislation we passed below.