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Public Health Committee

Connecticut Joint Committee

Legislative Office Building
Room 3000
Hartford, CT 06106
phone860-240-0560
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The Public Health Committee is one of the joint standing committees of the Connecticut General Assembly. It has cognizance of all programs and matters relating to the Department of Public Health; the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Department of Developmental Services; the Office of Health Care Access; and all other matters relating to health, including emergency medical services, all licensing boards within the Department of Public Health, nursing homes, pure food and drugs, and controlled substances, including the treatment of substance abuse.
  1. Trans Fat BanSB 1015 - Trans Fat Ban on 01/23/2007
  2. Calorie Information on MenusSB 1080 - Calorie Information on Menus on 02/27/2009
  3. SustiNet Health Insurance PlanHB 6600 - SustiNet Health Insurance Plan on 02/25/2009
  4. Expands Requirements for Vaccine ExemptionsHB 6949 - Expands Requirements for Vaccine Exemptions on 03/03/2015
  5. Prohibits E-Cigarettes in Public SpacesHB 6283 - Prohibits E-Cigarettes in Public Spaces on 01/22/2015
  6. Limits Police Pursuit for Municipal Ordinance ViolationsHB 6863 - Limits Police Pursuit for Municipal Ordinance Violations on 02/20/2015
  7. Requires the Release of Police Camera VideoSB 380 - Requires the Release of Police Camera Video on 01/23/2019
  8. Rescinds the Religious Exemption for Mandatory Childhood VaccinesHB 6423 - Rescinds the Religious Exemption for Mandatory Childhood Vaccines on 02/10/2021
  9. Alleges Racism is a Public Health CrisisSB 1 - Alleges Racism is a Public Health Crisis on 01/08/2021
  10. Requires Protections for Medical Providers from Adverse Actions Taken by Another StateHB 6820 - Requires Protections for Medical Providers from Adverse Actions Taken by Another State on 02/28/2023
  11. Authorizes Various Healthcare Reforms and ImprovementsSB 1 - Authorizes Various Healthcare Reforms and Improvements on 02/07/2024
  12. Authorizes Minors Access to Contraception Without Parental ConsentHB 7213 - Authorizes Minors Access to Contraception Without Parental Consent on 03/12/2025
  13. Requires Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant PatientsSB 7 - Requires Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients on 01/08/2025
Sen. Saud Anwar
(Democratic-CT 3) Co-Chair
Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey
(Democratic-CT 133) Co-Chair
Rep. Kai Belton
(Democratic-CT 100) Vice Chair
Sen. Martha Marx
(Democratic-CT 20) Vice Chair
Sen. Douglas McCrory
(Democratic-CT 2) Vice Chair
Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria
(Republican-CT 105) Ranking Member
Sen. Heather Somers
(Republican-CT 18) Ranking Member
Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo
(Democratic-CT 111) Member
Rep. Patrick Biggins
(Democratic-CT 11) Member
Rep. Christie Carpino
(Republican-CT 32) Member
Rep. Anne Dauphinais
(Republican-CT 44) Member
Rep. Mike Demicco
(Democratic-CT 21) Member
Rep. Joshua Elliott
(Democratic-CT 88) Member
Rep. Henry Genga
(Democratic-CT 10) Member
Rep. Jillian Gilchrest
(Democratic-CT 18) Member
Sen. Jeff Gordon
(Republican-CT 35) Member
Sen. Jan Hochadel
(Democratic-CT 13) Member
Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGraw
(Democratic-CT 17) Member
Rep. Sarah Keitt
(Democratic-CT 134) Member
Rep. Kathy Kennedy
(Republican-CT 119) Member
Sen. Julie Kushner
(Democratic-CT 24) Member
Rep. Tracy Marra
(Republican-CT 141) Member
Rep. Rebecca Martinez
(Democratic-CT 22) Member
Rep. Amy Morrin Bello
(Democratic-CT 28) Member
Rep. John-Michael Parker
(Democratic-CT 101) Member
Rep. Joe Polletta
(Republican-CT 68) Member
Sen. MD Rahman
(Democratic-CT 4) Member
Rep. Karen Reddington-Hughes
(Republican-CT 66) Member
Sen. Derek Slap
(Democratic-CT 5) Member
Rep. Jonathan Steinberg
(Democratic-CT 136) Member
Rep. Lezlye Zupkus
(Republican-CT 89) Member
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