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HB 6852 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK FEES FOR AN INDIGENT PERSON SEEKING A PARDON.

HB 6852 waives the $75 fee for criminal history record checks required when applying for a pardon, specifically for low-income individuals. It directly affects people seeking pardons who cannot afford the fee, requiring them to submit an indigency form to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The bill modifies existing law to allow fee waivers for this specific purpose, without changing the pardon process itself. The waiver applies only to the criminal history record search fee, not other related costs. This change takes effect July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeWaives fee barrier for indigent pardon applicants, reducing financial obstacles to criminal justice reintegration and aligning with reform goals.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PS Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'PS Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating committee amendments that add fee waivers for indigent individuals seeking pardons and expand regulatory authority for national criminal history checks. These changes make the bill more favorable to public safety and security objectives while reducing financial barriers for certain applicants.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include fee waivers for indigent individuals seeking pardons and enhanced regulatory authority for implementing national criminal history records checks.
ELIGIBILITY

Added fee waivers for indigent individuals applying for pardons under section 54-124a, removing financial barriers for those seeking criminal record relief.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the Commissioner's regulatory authority to implement multiple federal and state laws including the National Child Protection Act, Violent Crime Control Act, Volunteers for Children Act, and National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from 'Raised Bill No. 6852' to 'Substitute Bill No. 6852' reflecting committee approval and amendment status.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2025

How they voted

146–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 151
May 13, 2025
D Democratic102
99 Yea 3
97% Yea
R Republican49
47 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.