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It's been another busy week of passing bills to help those in need and to ensure everyone can live comfortable and healthy lives.
Some of the bills we were able to pass this week include:
✅HB 5200 - Improves access to healthcare for disabled people
✅HB 5226 - Protecting our environment: Establishes a state stewardship program to manage the collection and recycling of certain batteries.
✅HB 5280 - State law enforcement will join the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) databank making firearms easier to track.
✅HB 5279 - Expands eligibility for families of firefighters and police officers who die in the line of duty to receive benefits.
✅HB 5430 - Requires a study on migraine treatment for women and veterans, who disproportionately are affected by migraine disorders.
✅HB 5399 - Protects victims of sexual assault by improving the training and responsibilities of first responders and the Office of Victim Services.
✅HB 5422 - Strengthens the response to hate and bias crimes.
✅HB 5458 - Maximizes efforts to aid housing insecure and homeless persons
✅HB 5198 – Protects healthcare patients and providers by expanding telehealth provisions adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic until June 30, 2027
✅HB 5320 - Improves hospital financial policies
✅HB 5239 - Expands the Collegiate Awareness and Preparation program
✅SB 132 - Prohibits the issuance of new licenses for dog racing by the Department of Consumer Protection
✅SB 222 - Expands Paid Family Medical Leave to include employees who work at businesses that operate on federally recognized tribal land.
✅SB 395- Prohibits Connecticut healthcare entities from reporting medical debt to credit agencies
✅SB 396 - Implements task force recommendations for the elderly nutrition program.
You can find the full list of bills at the CGA website. Please see below for some of the priorities we passed during our session this week.
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