HB05306Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning Sentence Reduction Or Relief For Survivors Of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking Or Human Trafficking.
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To permit survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking in persons for whom violence or abuse suffered by such survivors was a contributing factor influencing such survivor to commit an offense to be eligible for a sentence reduction or relief.
Where it stands
File Number 598
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) · March 24, 2026
24
Yes
11
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
41 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Maryam Khan | 5 | Absent |
| Jason Doucette | 13 | Yes |
| Melissa Osborne | 16 | Absent |
| Jillian Gilchrest | 18 | Yes |
| Donna Veach | 30 | No |
| Renee LaMark Muir | 36 | Yes |
| Greg Howard | 43 | No |
| Derell Wilson | 46 | Yes |
| Douglas Dubitsky | 47 | No |
| Mark DeCaprio | 48 | No |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Public Hearing 03/02
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 401
File Number 598
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- House LCO Amendment #5746 (R) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #5742 (R) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #5745 (R) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #5732 (R) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #5809 (R) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #5797 (R) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #5800 (R) (amendment)
- House LCO Amendment #6037 (J) (amendment)
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