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Criminal Justice

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Connecticut, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

CT Legislature US Congress

Total bills

2026 Regular Session

Top supporter

Tina Courpas

88% support rate

Top opponent

Larry Butler

8% support rate

Ranked legislators

5 support · 5 oppose

Key legislators

Who's moving criminal justice in Connecticut

Legislators moving criminal justice in Connecticut
Legislator	Party	Stance	Support rate	Votes
Tina Courpas House · District 149	R	Strong +	88%	23
Bill Heffernan House · District 115	D	Strong +	81%	23
Ron Napoli House · District 73	D	Strong +	80%	22
Kerry Wood House · District 29	D	Strong +	80%	20
Pat Boyd House · District 50	D	Strong +	80%	22
Larry Butler House · District 72	D	Strong −	8%	18
Robin Comey House · District 102	D	Oppose	25%	23
Mary Mushinsky House · District 85	D	Oppose	27%	22
Tone Felipe House · District 130	D	Oppose	27%	22
Bobby Gibson House · District 15	D	Oppose	27%	20

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in committee · Connecticut · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 5423: AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE INITIATIVES.

HB 5423 requires the executive director of the Court Support Services Division to submit a report by July 1, 2026, to judicial and appropriations committees on the previous year's usage of court support services and recommendations for expanding these services. The bill does not create new programs or change existing laws but mandates this annual report to inform future decisions about juvenile justice support resources. It directly affects the Judicial Branch's Court Support Services Division and the relevant legislative committees. This procedural bill focuses solely on requiring transparency and planning, not on implementing new policies.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice

in committee · Connecticut · Senate Feb 23, 2026

SJ 8: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER'S COMPENSATION AWARD TO DIETER TEJADA WITH RESPECT TO HIS CLAIM AGAINST THE STATE FOR WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 8) confirms a $75,456 compensation award to Dieter Tejada for wrongful incarceration, as determined by the Claims Commissioner (file #27284). The resolution directs payment from the state's General Fund's adjudicated claims account to Tejada. It does not create new policy but formally approves an existing award decision related to his claim against the state. The bill directly affects Tejada and the state's claims payment process.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

Sub-Topics Corrections