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RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE

Proposals Currently Under Review

Phases:

Phase 0 - Proposal has been drafted and submitted to lawmakers.

Phase 1 - Proposal has been raised by a legislative committee and public hearing is forthcoming.

Phase 2 - Proposal has passed Committee Vote and has been sent to  for "Floor Vote' consideration.

Phase 3 - Proposal has passed Floor Vote and is awaiting consideration by the Govornor.

Phase 4 - Proposal has become law

2021
SB-108

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FACILITIES.

To increase access to programs offering substance use disorder treatment.

Introduced by:

Sen. Saud Anwar, 3rd Dist.

Phase 1
2021
SB-396

AN ACT ALLOWING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO TRACK AND TRACE CELLULAR PHONES OF YOUNG ADULTS IN DISTRESS.

To allow law enforcement the ability to track and trace a cellular phone of an eighteen to twenty-year-old who is believed to be in distress or danger and still living dependently in the home of a parent or guardian.

Introduced by:

Sen. Christine Cohen, 12th Dist.

Phase 1
2021
HB-5722

AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX STIPENDS PAID TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE MEMBERS.

To exempt from the personal income tax any stipend paid by a municipality, a volunteer fire department of the municipality or a volunteer ambulance association of the municipality, to a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance member.

Introduced by:

Rep. Brian Lanoue, 45th Dist.
Rep. Patrick S. Boyd, 50th Dist.
Rep. Bill Buckbee, 67th Dist.
Rep. Tom Delnicki, 14th Dist.
Rep. Rick L. Hayes, 51st Dist.
Rep. Greg S. Howard, 43rd Dist.
Rep. Ben McGorty, 122nd Dist.
Sen. Heather S. Somers, 18th Dist.

Phase 1
2021
Open-1

PROPOSAL FOR EMERGENCY CARE PROTOCOL. 

Guideline to monitor an addicted person for a period of at least 72 hours if they have been administered NARCAN. 

Phase 0
2021
Open-3

PROPOSAL TO REMOVE IMPEDIMENTS/BARRIERS FOR THOSE SEEKING DETOX SERVICES. 

Guideline to ensure any individual seeking services is permitted entrance into a treatment program, regardless if their urine is 'dirty' or clean. Additionally, providing a suitable amount of time for the individual to arrange transportation. 

Phase 0
2021
Open-4

PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE 'TRAP-HOUSES' WITHIN CONNECTICUT COMMUNITIES . 

Guideline to identify residences that have a history of frequent overdose activities with provisions to help and inform in the first event, impose monetary penalties in the second event, and  foreclose/transfer ownership in the third event. 

Phase 0
2021
Open-5

PROPOSAL TO INSTITUTE MANDATORY MINIMUM CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER FOR THOSE FOUND GUILTY OF DISTRIBUTING LETHAL OPIOIDS OR SYNTHETIC ALTERNATIVES (FETENYL) , AND LIFE  SENTENCE FOR THOSE FOUND GUILTY A SECOND TIME

Phase 0
2021
Open-6

PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO SUICIDE SCREENING PROTOCOLS 

Phase 0
2020
HB-5248

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PEER SUPPORT SERVICES IN THIS STATE.

To establish a task force to study health insurance coverage for peer support services in this state.

Phase II
2020
HB-5254

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER.

To require health insurance coverage for medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

Phase II
2020
HB-5256

AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER.

To require health insurance coverage for medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

Phase II
2020
SB-135

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO PHARMACY AND DRUG CONTROL STATUTES.

To make revisions to Department of Consumer Protection pharmacy and drug control statutes.

Phase II
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