Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Committee on Children
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Danté BartolomeoChair
Democrat · 13th District
Diana S. UrbanChair
Democrat · 43rd District
Beth ByeVice Chair
Democrat · 5th District
John K. HamptonVice Chair
Democrat · 16th District
Noreen S. KokorudaRanking Member
Republican · 101st District
Henri MartinRanking Member
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 150th District
Democrat · 95th District
Democrat · 12th District
Democrat · 118th District
Republican · 119th District
Democrat · 6th District
Republican · 34th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent74
2% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out55%
41 of 74; 4 moved on without a report, 29 stopped in committee
Time in committee21 days
most between 8 and 35 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 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
74 bills
Senate Bill 840 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN.
Sent June 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 622 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent May 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 956 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM.
Sent May 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1006 · AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTARY SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent May 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1007 · AN ACT CONCERNING PERMANENCY PLACEMENTS.
Sent May 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1008 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INFANT AND TODDLER SERVICES BOARD.
Sent May 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1096 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Sent April 22, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6276 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING IN YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Sent April 21, 2015 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 408 · AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.
Sent April 8, 2015 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6896 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF YOUTHS FROM THE COURT OF PROBATE TO THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6897 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES AT STATE-OPERATED PARKS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND PLAYGROUNDS.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6898 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS IN SCHOOLS.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6899 · AN ACT EXPANDING GUARDIANSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL PREVENTING SEX TRAFFICKING AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES ACT.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1006 · AN ACT CONCERNING VOLUNTARY SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1007 · AN ACT CONCERNING PERMANENCY PLACEMENTS.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1008 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INFANT AND TODDLER SERVICES BOARD.
Sent February 25, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 956 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM.
Sent February 19, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6805 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE BIRTH-TO-THREE PROGRAM AND HEARING TESTS.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6806 · AN ACT CONCERNING TOXIC FLAME RETARDANTS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 925 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM CONSORTIUM.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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Senate Bill 926 · AN ACT CONCERNING UNSUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 927 · AN ACT CONCERNING SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT IN SCHOOLS.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6798 · AN ACT REQUIRING LABELING OF BABY FOOD AND INFANT FORMULA CONTAINING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS.
Sent February 17, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6799 · AN ACT REQUIRING SAFETY TRAINING FOR EQUESTRIAN RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS' OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTORS.
Sent February 17, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5466 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF COMPUTER USAGE BY STUDENTS.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 269 · AN ACT CONCERNING GROUP HOME CLOSURES.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 6741 · AN ACT CONCERNING CADMIUM IN CHILDREN'S JEWELRY.
Sent February 6, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6722 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONCUSSIONS IN YOUTH ATHLETICS.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6723 · AN ACT CONCERNING GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6724 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STATUTES.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6725 · AN ACT CONCERNING ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY SERVICES.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 863 · AN ACT CONCERNING JUVENILE JUSTICE RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6663 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S SAFETY.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6664 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 839 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES FILED BY CHILDREN UNDER THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 840 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 841 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE CHILDREN'S MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLAN.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 842 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOSTER CHILDREN AND THE DESIGNATION OF SURROGATE PARENTS.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 843 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND PUPIL PERSONNEL.
Sent January 29, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6595 · AN ACT EXEMPTING BABY DIAPERS FROM THE SALES TAX.
Sent January 28, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 622 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 775 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF HEAVY BACKPACKS ON CHILDREN.
Sent January 23, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5974 · AN ACT CONCERNING GRANDPARENT CARETAKER STIPENDS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5975 · AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT NEXUS DETERMINATIONS.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 321 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR A PARENT MENTOR PILOT PROGRAM.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 535 · AN ACT ENSURING CHILD PLACEMENT DECISIONS THAT REFLECT THE BEST INTERESTS OF A CHILD.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 536 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE.
Sent January 22, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5653 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHEMICALS OF HIGH CONCERN FOR CHILDREN.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5654 · AN ACT CONCERNING "GOOD SAMARITAN" PROTECTION FOR THOSE ENTERING CARS TO AID CHILDREN.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5656 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CAR SEAT INSTALLATION.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 5657 · AN ACT REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF PARENTS BEFORE CHILDREN ARE CITED BY POLICE OR ASSIGNED FOR STATE SERVICES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5658 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL SURROGATES, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND CHILDREN REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 5659 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 207 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR A LYME DISEASE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 208 · AN ACT CONCERNING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT SAFETY STANDARDS.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 209 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 301 · AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 302 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE IDENTIFICATION OF CONNECTICUT'S CHILD PLACEMENT NEEDS.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 303 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE STATE-WIDE RESPONSE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 304 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT JUVENILE TRAINING SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUP.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 305 · AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 306 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OMBUDSMAN.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 307 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 308 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 309 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 310 · AN ACT STRENGTHENING CHILD FATALITY REVIEW PROCEDURES.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 311 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION TO BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 312 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
Sent January 21, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5542 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF EDUCATING NONRESIDENT STUDENTS.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 130 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXPANSION OF THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 131 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5460 · AN ACT PREVENTING THE DROWNING OF CHILDREN.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5461 · AN ACT IMPOSING A TAX ON SUGARY SOFT DRINKS.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2 · AN ACT CONCERNING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN.
Sent January 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days