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Joint Committee on Judiciary

Connecticut Joint Committee

Legislative Office Building
Room 2500
Hartford, CT 06106
phone860-240-0530
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The Joint Committee on Judiciary has cognizance of all matters relating to courts, judicial procedures, criminal law, probate courts, probation, parole, wills, estates, adoption, divorce, bankruptcy, escheat, law libraries, deeds, mortgages, conveyancing, preservation of land records and other public documents, the law of business organizations, uniform laws, validations, authorizations to sue and to appeal, claims against the state, all judicial nominations, all nominations of workers' compensation commissioners, all nominations of members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and all matters relating to the Judicial Department, the Department of Correction and the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities; all bills carrying civil penalties which exceed the sum of, or which may exceed in the aggregate, five thousand dollars; and all bills carrying criminal penalties, other than infractions, favorably reported by any other committee shall be referred to said committee, provided the committee's consideration shall be limited to the criminal penalties established in such bills and shall not extend to their substantive provisions or purpose.
  1. News Media Information ProtectionHB 5212 - News Media Information Protection on 02/16/2006
  2. Medical Use of Marijuana BillHB 6715 - Medical Use of Marijuana Bill on 02/22/2007
  3. Gender Identification Nondiscrimination ActSub SB 1044 - Gender Identification Nondiscrimination Act on 03/14/2007
  4. Death Penalty ReplacementHB 6578 - Death Penalty Replacement on 02/25/2009
  5. Same-Sex MarriageSB 899 - Same-Sex Marriage on 02/11/2009
  6. Establishing a Sentencing CommissionHB 5248 - Establishing a Sentencing Commission on 02/18/2010
  7. Attorney General Candidate QualificationsHB 6342 - Attorney General Candidate Qualifications on 02/14/2011
  8. Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or ExpressionHB 6599 - Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Gender Identity or Expression on 03/15/2011
  9. Repeals the Death PenaltySB 280 - Repeals the Death Penalty on 02/28/2012
  10. Authorizes the Use of Medical MarijuanaHB 5389 - Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana on 03/01/2012
  11. Authorizes People to Record Police OfficersSB 245 - Authorizes People to Record Police Officers on 02/23/2012
  12. Limits Cooperation Between Local Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration AgenciesSB 992 - Limits Cooperation Between Local Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration Agencies on 03/01/2019
  13. Amends Firearm Storage RegulationsHB 7218 - Amends Firearm Storage Regulations on 02/22/2019
  14. Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of FirearmsHB 7223 - Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms on 02/26/2019
  15. Amends Law Related to Police AccountabilityHB 6462 - Amends Law Related to Police Accountability on 02/17/2021
  16. Rescinds the Criminal Records for Low-Level Felonies and MisdemeanorsSB 1019 - Rescinds the Criminal Records for Low-Level Felonies and Misdemeanors on 03/04/2021
  17. Expands the Definition of Domestic Violence to Include Coercive ControlSB 1091 - Expands the Definition of Domestic Violence to Include Coercive Control on 06/04/2021
  18. Prohibits 'Whites Only' CovenantsHB 6665 - Prohibits 'Whites Only' Covenants on 03/23/2021
  19. Limits the Use of Solitary ConfinementSB 1059 - Limits the Use of Solitary Confinement on 03/17/2021
  20. Establishes Online Requirements for Dating Apps, Training for Domestic Violence, and a Grant for Online AbuseSB 5 - Establishes Online Requirements for Dating Apps, Training for Domestic Violence, and a Grant for Online Abuse on 02/09/2022
  21. Requires Timely Scheduling of Temporary Financial Support Hearings in Divorce ProceedingsHB 6639 - Requires Timely Scheduling of Temporary Financial Support Hearings in Divorce Proceedings on 03/31/2023
  22. Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and RegulationsHB 6888 - Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations on 03/09/2023
  23. Establishes a Joint Resolution Recognizing the Harm Done by the Salem Witch TrialsHJ 34 - Establishes a Joint Resolution Recognizing the Harm Done by the Salem Witch Trials on 02/06/2023
  24. Amends Certain Proceedings Relating to Electric Transmission LinesHB 5507 - Amends Certain Proceedings Relating to Electric Transmission Lines on 03/15/2024
  25. Authorizes Lawsuits Against the Firearm IndustryHB 7042 - Authorizes Lawsuits Against the Firearm Industry on 02/20/2025
  26. Amends Certain Statutes for Traffic StopsHB 7132 - Amends Certain Statutes for Traffic Stops on 02/28/2025
  27. Establishes Increased Fines for Roaming DogsSB 1446 - Establishes Increased Fines for Roaming Dogs on 03/05/2025
  28. Amends and Strengthens the State's Existing Trust Act which Limits Cooperation Between State and Local Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration AuthoritiesHB 7259 - Amends and Strengthens the State's Existing Trust Act which Limits Cooperation Between State and Local Law Enforcement and Federal Immigration Authorities on 03/26/2025
  29. Prohibits Handcuffing Children 14 and YoungerSB 1542 - Prohibits Handcuffing Children 14 and Younger on 03/20/2025
  30. Authorizes Residents to Sue Federal Law Enforcement in State CourtSB 397 - Authorizes Residents to Sue Federal Law Enforcement in State Court on 03/03/2026
Rep. Steven Stafstrom, Jr.
(Democratic-CT 129) Co-Chair
Sen. Gary Winfield
(Democratic-CT 10) Co-Chair
Rep. Jonathan Fazzino
(Democratic-CT 83) Vice Chair
Sen. Mae Flexer
(Democratic-CT 29) Vice Chair
Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
(Democratic-CT 22) Vice Chair
Rep. Craig Fishbein
(Republican-CT 90) Ranking Member
Sen. John Kissel
(Republican-CT 7) Ranking Member
Rep. Matt Blumenthal
(Democratic-CT 147) Member
Rep. Marcus Brown
(Democratic-CT 127) Member
Sen. Jorge Cabrera
(Democratic-CT 17) Member
Rep. Patrick Callahan
(Republican-CT 108) Member
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Jr.
(Republican-CT 34) Member
Rep. Mark DeCaprio
(Republican-CT 48) Member
Rep. Hubert Delany
(Democratic-CT 144) Member
Rep. Patricia Dillon
(Democratic-CT 92) Member
Rep. Jason Doucette
(Democratic-CT 13) Member
Rep. Doug Dubitsky
(Republican-CT 47) Member
Rep. Joshua Elliott
(Democratic-CT 88) Member
Sen. Herron Gaston
(Democratic-CT 23) Member
Rep. Jillian Gilchrest
(Democratic-CT 18) Member
Rep. Bob Godfrey
(Democratic-CT 110) Member
Rep. Greg Howard
(Republican-CT 43) Member
Rep. Jonathan Jacobson
(Democratic-CT 148) Member
Rep. Dominique Johnson
(Democratic-CT 143) Member
Rep. Maryam Khan
(Democratic-CT 5) Member
Rep. Renee LaMark Muir
(Democratic-CT 36) Member
Sen. Matt Lesser
(Democratic-CT 9) Member
Sen. Cecilia Maher
(Democratic-CT 26) Member
Sen. Patricia Miller
(Democratic-CT 27) Member
Rep. Tom O'Dea
(Republican-CT 125) Member
Rep. Melissa Osborne
(Democratic-CT 16) Member
Rep. Cara Pavalock-D'Amato
(Republican-CT 77) Member
Sen. Jason Perillo
(Republican-CT 21) Member
Rep. Michael Quinn
(Democratic-CT 82) Member
Sen. MD Rahman
(Democratic-CT 4) Member
Rep. Kadeem Roberts
(Democratic-CT 137) Member
Rep. Travis Simms, Jr.
(Democratic-CT 140) Member
Rep. Donna Veach
(Republican-CT 30) Member
Rep. Toni Walker
(Democratic-CT 93) Member
Rep. Derell Wilson
(Democratic-CT 46) Member
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