HB 7139 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF STATE MARSHALS AND THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE STATE MARSHAL COMMISSION AND THE STATE MARSHALS ADVISORY BOARD.

HB 7139 clarifies the specific duties of state marshals and defines the operational activities of the State Marshal Commission and State Marshals Advisory Board. The bill establishes clear requirements for the Commission's oversight responsibilities and outlines the Advisory Board's role in providing recommendations on marshal-related matters. This legislation directly affects state marshals, the Commission, and the Advisory Board by standardizing their processes and responsibilities within the state's judicial system.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Signed Jun 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'JUD Joint Favorable Substitute', indicating it has passed committee review and is in its final legislative stage. The bill significantly reduces the number of state marshals allowed in several counties and adds new requirements for commission membership.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a proposed version to a substitute version that incorporates committee recommendations, including specific numerical reductions to state marshal positions and new eligibility rules for commission members.
REQUIREMENT

Reduced the maximum number of state marshals in multiple counties: Hartford from 72 to 62, New Haven from 62 to 55, New London from 38 to 20, Windham from 18 to 7, Litchfield from 30 to 13, Middlesex from 21 to 13, and Tolland from 22 to 10.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new restrictions on state commission membership, limiting more than four members from being state bar members and clarifying that state marshals cannot serve on the commission except for two ex officio nonvoting members appointed by the State Marshals Advisory Board.

DEFINITION

Added a definition for 'tortious act' to clarify that it includes negligent acts, errors, or omissions for which state marshals may be legally obligated to pay damages for false arrest, erroneous service of papers, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, libel, slander, defamation, property rights violations, or assault and battery.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · House May 14, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 2, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 23, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.