SB00459Introduced in the Senate
An Act Concerning The Secretary Of The State's Recommendations Regarding The Circulation Of Primary And Nominating Petitions And Distribution Of Absentee Ballot Applications.
Introduced by Government Administration and Elections Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To prohibit for a period of time certain individuals convicted of crimes under title 9 of the general statutes from circulating primary and nominating petitions and distributing absentee ballot applications.
Where it stands
File Number 500
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: GAE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) · March 23, 2026
19
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Osborne | 16 | Yes |
| Amy Morrin Bello | 28 | Yes |
| Christie Carpino | 32 | Yes |
| Nick Menapace | 37 | Yes |
| Nick Gauthier | 38 | Yes |
| Gregory Haddad | 54 | Yes |
| Seth Bronko | 70 | Yes |
| Joe Hoxha | 78 | Yes |
| Gale Mastrofrancesco | 80 | Yes |
| Hilda Santiago | 84 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Public Hearing 03/13
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 312
File Number 500
Verify the information
- Official page on the Connecticut Legislature website
- Senate LCO Amendment #4168 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #6144 (D) (amendment)
- Senate LCO Amendment #6184 (D) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
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