Committees · 2009 Regular Session
Committee on Children
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Anthony J. MustoChair
Democrat · 22nd District
Diana S. UrbanChair
Democrat · 43rd District
Karen JarmocVice Chair
Democrat · 59th District
Edward MeyerVice Chair
Democrat · 12th District
Antonietta "Toni" BoucherRanking Member
Republican · 26th District
DebraLee HoveyRanking Member
Republican · 112th District
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 15th District
Democrat · 34th District
Democrat · 136th District
Democrat · 85th District
Democrat · 13th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent58
1% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out36%
21 of 58; 3 moved on without a report, 34 stopped in committee
Time in committee20 days
most between 13 and 39 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202620 bills
reported 95% · typically 12 days, most 12–13 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202545 bills
reported 69% · typically 19 days, most 14–34 · 0 amendments · 17 members
202424 bills
reported 75% · typically 13 days, most 12–14 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202340 bills
reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 19 members
202227 bills
reported 81% · typically 19 days, most 14–26 · 0 amendments · 12 members
202138 bills
reported 71% · typically 28 days, most 15–39 · 0 amendments · 14 members
202036 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 12–26 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201948 bills
reported 65% · typically 35 days, most 14–40 · 0 amendments · 14 members
201834 bills
reported 82% · typically 14 days · 0 amendments · 13 members
201746 bills
reported 48% · typically 29 days, most 15–34 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201630 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 7–19 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201574 bills
reported 55% · typically 21 days, most 8–35 · 0 amendments · 13 members
201423 bills
reported 87% · typically 25 days, most 13–32 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201347 bills
reported 81% · typically 27 days, most 13–36 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201223 bills
reported 83% · typically 15 days, most 13–18 · 0 amendments · 12 members
201160 bills
reported 13% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 11 members
201024 bills
reported 71% · typically 13 days, most 13–27 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200958 bills
reported 36% · typically 20 days, most 13–39 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200845 bills
reported 78% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2007123 bills
reported 46% · typically 34 days, most 20–46 · 0 amendments · 10 members
200651 bills
reported 65% · typically 14 days, most 14–28 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200555 bills
reported 44% · typically 26 days, most 19–49 · 0 amendments · 13 members
200434 bills
reported 79% · typically 15 days · 0 amendments · 12 members
200352 bills
reported 62% · typically 48 days, most 32–50 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200226 bills
reported 73% · typically 14 days, most 14–21 · 0 amendments · 12 members
200167 bills
reported 46% · typically 60 days, most 34–62 · 0 amendments · 12 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
58 bills
Senate Bill 878 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent June 2, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6486 · AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD AND STRONG FAMILIES.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 929 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF A CHILD OR YOUTH FROM A HOSPITAL OR OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN CERTAIN JUVENILE MATTERS.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6419 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND A PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6420 · AN ACT CONCERNING A RESULTS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY STUDY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 877 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 878 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 879 · AN ACT CONCERNING REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6411 · AN ACT CONCERNING A REDUCTION IN CHILD POVERTY AND INVESTMENT IN PREVENTION.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 870 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 6360 · AN ACT CONCERNING FATHERHOOD.
Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6234 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOSTER PARENTS AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS AS MANDATED REPORTERS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6235 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6236 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 749 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CABINET.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 750 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSFERS OF SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 751 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES BY CERTAIN STAFF OF THE EMERGENCY MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROGRAM.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5913 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REQUIRED AGE FOR COUNSELING.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5914 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF PREVENTION WITHIN THE COMMISSION ON CHILDREN.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5915 · AN ACT CONCERNING "STUCK KIDS".
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
38 more
House Bill 5916 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY REALLOCATING EXISTING RESOURCES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5917 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE EXPANSION OR CHANGE OF POPULATION AT STATE FACILITIES WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE HOST COMMUNITIES' LEGISLATIVE BODY.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 621 · AN ACT REQUIRING A FACTUAL BASIS FOR ACCEPTING A PLEA IN CERTAIN JUVENILE MATTERS.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 622 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF A CHILD FROM A HOSPITAL IN CERTAIN JUVENILE MATTERS.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 623 · AN ACT CONCERNING VISITATION RIGHTS WITH PARENTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 624 · AN ACT PROVIDING CERTAIN ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS WITH ACCESS TO PARENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND INFORMATION IN THEIR ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 625 · AN ACT CONCERNING VISITATION BETWEEN A PARENT AND A CHILD IN CASES INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 626 · AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF CHILDREN FROM HOSPITALS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 627 · AN ACT CONCERNING DOCUMENTATION OF REASONABLE EFFORTS MADE TO REUNIFY A PARENT WITH A CHILD AND TO LOCATE RELATIVES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 628 · AN ACT CONCERNING A PARENT'S FINANCIAL OBLIGATION TO MAKE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 629 · AN ACT CONCERNING VISITATION RIGHTS TO PREPARE FOR REUNIFICATION OF A PARENT WITH A CHILD.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 630 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE POLICY, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 631 · AN ACT CONCERNING DOCUMENTING REASONABLE EFFORTS MADE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5690 · AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5691 · AN ACT CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5692 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO NOTIFY NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS OF CERTAIN ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 492 · AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH IN CRISIS AND COURT AND POLICE INTERVENTION.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 544 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRINTING OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF MINORS WITH IDENTIFYING CAPTIONS WITHOUT PARENTAL PERMISSION.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 571 · AN ACT CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5320 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5321 · AN ACT CONCERNING PREVENTION EFFORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5322 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTHY TEENS.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5323 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPIES IN CASES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5324 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CROSS-REPORTING OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE ALTERNATE CARE UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5325 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPROPRIATION TO FULLY FUND THE FAMILY WITH SERVICE NEEDS PROGRAM.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5326 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EARLY DETECTION OF VIOLENCE IN CHILD PROTECTION AND WELFARE CASES.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5327 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 257 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDE AT DAY CARE FACILITIES.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 174 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS AFTER PARENTAL RIGHTS ARE TERMINATED DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5199 · AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK OF YOUTH CAMP EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5202 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MANDATED REPORTING OF THE PREGNANCY OF A MINOR AGE TWELVE YEARS OR YOUNGER.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 158 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF CHILD POVERTY.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5144 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN APPROPRIATION TO EXPAND THE NURTURING FAMILIES NETWORK.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5145 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ON SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5146 · AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF CAMP EMPLOYEES WHO TRANSPORT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 5103 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR FOSTER PARENTS ADOPTING CHILDREN.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 78 · AN ACT PROVIDING A SUBSIDY TO GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER RELATIVE CAREGIVERS WHO ARE APPOINTED GUARDIAN OF A CHILD.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 17 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEW BRITAIN, INC.
Sent January 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 41 days