AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAWS OF THIS STATE.
This bill establishes a working group to review and recommend changes to specific sections of the state's civil and criminal laws. The group will consist of six members appointed by various legislative leaders, including the Speaker of the House, Senate leadership, and both majority and minority leaders. The working group is required to submit its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2027, to the judiciary committee. The bill focuses on analyzing Titles 46b, 51, 52, 53, 53a, and 54 of the general statutes without making immediate policy changes itself.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
149–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 150
May 6, 2026
D
Democratic101
99% Yea
R
Republican49
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Delnicki
RRepublican
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