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HB 7060 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION WORKER SAFETY.

This bill requires Connecticut's Department of Motor Vehicles to mandate a highway work zone safety awareness program for two groups: new driver's license applicants and drivers convicted of specific traffic violations (like unsafe work zone driving or failing to yield to emergency vehicles). The program must cover safe driving practices, work zone dangers, risks of shoulder driving, and proper interaction with emergency vehicles, including testimonials from workers and families. Providers must meet strict certification standards, including background checks, curriculum approval, and maintaining records, with fees and surety bonds required for certification. The law aims to improve safety for transportation workers by educating drivers about risks in work zones.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates highway work zone safety education to protect transportation workers from hazards, directly improving workplace safety standards for laborers in high-risk environments.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates highway work zone safety awareness program to enhance driver safety in transportation infrastructure zones, directly advancing highway safety standards.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action May 7, 2025
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TRA Joint Favorable Substitute → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill revision removes references to amendments made by the current act in the definitions section and reorders the list of violations requiring mandatory safety training. It also adds new provisions requiring in-person attendance for those convicted of specific violations, mandates posting of program completion on driving records, and establishes a 36-month clean driving record requirement to lift license suspensions.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on highway work zone safety training, but enforcement mechanisms have been expanded to include specific suspension periods and record-keeping requirements.
DEFINITION

Removed references to 'as amended by this act' from definitions of highway work zone, emergency vehicle, drivers' school, and moving violations to avoid circular amendment language.

REQUIREMENT

Reordered the list of violations requiring mandatory safety program attendance from emergency vehicle violations first to highway work zone violations first.

Changed the validity period of program provider certification from an unspecified duration to a two-year period.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new requirements that individuals convicted of certain violations must complete the safety program in person in a congregate setting rather than through distance learning.

Added requirement that program completion dates be posted on driving history records.

Added specific suspension periods: 30 days for first violation, 60 days for second violation, and 90 days for third or subsequent violations.

TIMELINE

Added a 36-month clean driving record requirement before license suspensions can be lifted after completing the safety program.

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Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Judiciary
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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