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SB 1368 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.

This bill (SB 1368) requires state agencies to consider and respond to recommendations made by the Office of the Child Advocate. It directly affects state agencies responsible for child welfare services, such as the Department of Children and Families. The key provision mandates that agencies provide written explanations for any recommendations they choose not to adopt. The bill became law after the governor signed it on July 8, 2025, following its passage through the legislature. The specific recommendations addressed by the bill are not detailed in the provided context.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed Jul 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → KID Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was substantially rewritten to change its focus from the Office of the Child Advocate's record access powers to court procedures for removing parents as guardians. The original Child Advocate access provisions were removed entirely, and new requirements were added for notice delivery, hearing procedures, and grounds for guardian removal in the Probate Court.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from Child Advocate administrative powers to Probate Court guardianship proceedings, affecting parents seeking guardianship removal and the courts handling these cases.
SCOPE

All provisions regarding the Child Advocate's access to records, subpoena powers, and funding were deleted from the bill.

REQUIREMENT

New notice requirements were added requiring specific information about child abuse reporting, guardianship vs foster care differences, and legal representation rights to be included in hearing notices.

TIMELINE

The effective date changed from July 1, 2025 to October 1, 2025.

ENFORCEMENT

New provisions establish clear and convincing evidence standards for removing parents as guardians, including specific grounds like abandonment, neglect, and physical injury.

ELIGIBILITY

The bill now applies to Probate Court guardianship proceedings rather than Child Advocate administrative oversight.

Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 7, 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
3
Jul 8, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 7, 2025
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. B
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.