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SB 1380 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE STATE.

SB 1380 prohibits healthcare providers in the state from discriminating against patients when delivering care. It directly affects hospitals, clinics, and individual healthcare providers by requiring them to offer services without bias based on protected characteristics like race, gender, or sexual orientation. The law establishes that discrimination in treatment, access, or referrals is illegal, with enforcement likely handled through state health department oversight. As signed by the governor on July 8, 2025, this bill is now effective state law.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits discrimination in healthcare access/treatment based on protected characteristics, directly protecting patient rights and ensuring equitable care under healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Signed Jul 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to change from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating language changes to clarify how the law applies to health care discrimination. The main substantive changes involve refining the definition of discriminatory practices and adjusting complaint filing deadlines for certain violations.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on prohibiting health care discrimination, but the language was refined to clarify exemptions for futile care and adjust statute of limitations for complaints.
DEFINITION

Added language clarifying that the law does not require health care providers to deliver futile care that conflicts with their professional judgment or ethical considerations.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed complaint filing deadlines from 'within' to 'not later than' for certain discrimination claims, and extended the statute of limitations to three years for violations of the new Section 1.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill formatting and numbering to reflect the Joint Favorable Substitute version with revised page headers and section numbering.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2025 · House Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 20, 2025
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jul 8, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.