Sen. Jason Perillo

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the time limit for prosecuting crimes committed against elderly individuals. It amends statute 54-193 to remove the previous deadline, allowing prosecutors more time to file charges. This directly affects elderly victims of crimes and law enforcement agencies by enabling cases to proceed even if reported after the original statute expired. The policy change provides a longer window for legal action without altering the definition of crimes or adding new penalties.

Maddy summaryThis resolution applies to Congress for an Article V convention to propose constitutional amendments focused on three specific changes: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and establishing term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. It directs the state's Secretary of State to send the application to Congress, the state's congressional delegation, and other state legislatures. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new law but seeks to initiate a federal constitutional convention process.

Maddy summaryHB 5818 appropriates $150,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for fiscal years ending June 2026 and 2027. The funds are specifically for removing surface debris from the mouth of the Housatonic River in Stratford. This bill directly affects the DEEP agency and the town of Stratford by providing resources for a targeted river cleanup project. The provision is a straightforward funding allocation with no policy changes beyond the designated cleanup work.

Maddy summaryHB 5825 appropriates $150,000 from the General Fund to the town of Stratford for the disposal of surface debris from the mouth of the Housatonic River. The funds are allocated for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and 2027, as a grant-in-aid to Stratford's local government. This bill directly affects Stratford by providing state funding for a specific, ongoing debris removal need at the river's mouth. It does not create new environmental regulations or alter existing cleanup procedures - only authorizes the financial support.

Maddy summaryHB 5990 prohibits payment card networks (like Visa or Mastercard) from including sales and use taxes in the transaction amount used to calculate interchange fees. This change directly affects merchants who pay these fees on credit/debit card transactions, as it would lower the base amount subject to fees. The bill modifies how interchange fees are calculated by excluding taxes from the fee calculation, rather than changing tax rates or merchant obligations. It does not alter sales tax collection or payment processing rules, only the method for determining card network fees.

Maddy summaryHB 6013 requires local election officials to verify that the signature on the inner envelope of a returned absentee ballot matches the signature on the voter's original absentee ballot application. This applies directly to absentee voters who submit ballots by mail and to election officials processing those ballots. The bill mandates a specific verification process to confirm the person returning the ballot is the same person who requested it. The goal is to ensure ballot security by preventing unauthorized submissions.

Maddy summaryHB 6014 creates a Bipartisan Legislative Commission on Elections and requires that any bill affecting elections (such as voting procedures or election administration rules) must either receive the commission’s approval before a legislative vote or secure a two-thirds vote in both chambers of the legislature. This applies to all election-related legislation, directly affecting how such bills are processed and enacted. The bill establishes a formal process to ensure both major political parties review and support election bills before they become law. The key mechanism shifts the approval path for election legislation from standard majority votes to either commission endorsement or supermajority support.

Maddy summaryHB 6017 eliminates drop boxes as a method for returning absentee ballots in Connecticut. The bill amends Section 9-140b of the general statutes to remove this option, meaning voters would no longer be able to deposit absentee ballots in designated drop boxes. This change directly affects voters who currently use drop boxes to return absentee ballots, requiring them to instead return ballots by mail or in person at official locations. The bill focuses solely on altering the ballot return process without specifying alternative methods.

Maddy summaryHB 6015 changes penalties for specific felony violations of election laws by requiring a mandatory minimum one-year prison sentence for offenders. This means individuals convicted of certain election-related felonies must serve at least 12 months in prison with no possibility of probation or sentence reduction. The bill directly affects people who commit serious election law violations, such as voter fraud or ballot tampering. It replaces previous sentencing flexibility with a fixed one-year minimum term for these offenses. The law applies to felony violations covered under Title 9 of the general statutes.

Maddy summaryHB 6059 reduces barriers for tobacco bars by lowering the minimum population requirement for a town to allow them from 80,000 to 40,000 residents and cutting their required business space by 50%. This directly affects tobacco bar operators seeking to open or expand in smaller communities that previously did not meet the population or size thresholds. The bill amends Section 30-22a of the general statutes to implement these specific changes to licensing rules. These adjustments aim to make it easier for tobacco bars to operate in a wider range of municipalities.