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SB 1367 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT PROHIBITING A BAIL BONDSMAN OR AGENT FROM APPREHENDING A PRINCIPAL ON A BOND ON THE PREMISES, GROUNDS OR CAMPUS OF ANY HEALTH CARE FACILITY, SCHOOL, INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

This law prohibits bail bond agents from arresting defendants who are on bail at hospitals, schools, colleges, or places of worship. It specifically bans such arrests on the premises, grounds, or campus of these locations. The bill became law after passing the legislature and being signed by the governor on June 9, 2025. It directly affects bail bondsmen and individuals under bail supervision.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts bail bondsmen from arresting on health care, school, or worship premises, protecting vulnerable settings and aligning with criminal justice reform by limiting unnecessary arrests in sensitive locations.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed Jun 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating significant substantive changes to Connecticut's bail bond laws. The key policy shift is the addition of provisions requiring courts to vacate bail bond forfeitures when a defendant is detained out-of-state, removed by immigration authorities, or receiving in-patient care at protected facilities. These changes expand protections for defendants and bail bond agents while maintaining restrictions on apprehending principals at healthcare facilities, schools, and places of worship.
Scope change
The bill now includes new provisions for vacating bail bond forfeitures in specific circumstances involving out-of-state detention, immigration removal, and in-patient care, expanding the scope beyond just prohibiting apprehension at protected locations.
ENFORCEMENT

Added new requirements for courts to vacate bail bond forfeitures when the principal is detained in another state/territory/country, incarcerated by a federal agency, or removed by ICE, provided the bondsman provides proof and the prosecutor declines extradition.

Added provision requiring courts to vacate bail bond forfeitures when the principal is receiving in-patient care at facilities protected under section 29-152k (healthcare facilities, schools, houses of worship) during the period of care.

TECHNICAL

Added Section 2 to repeal and replace section 54-65c of the general statutes with the new forfeiture vacatur provisions.

Changed bill designation from 'Raised Bill No. 1367' to 'Substitute Bill No. 1367' and updated committee reference from 'JUDICIARY' to 'JUD Joint Favorable Substitute'.

SCOPE

Expanded the list of protected locations in section 29-152k to include facilities operated by the state and offices of health care providers licensed by the Department of Public Health.

Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 14, 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
18
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.