Committees · 2020 Regular Session
Public Health Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 13th District
Jonathan SteinbergChair
Democrat · 136th District
Saud AnwarVice Chair
Democrat · 3rd District
Philip L. Young IIIVice Chair
Democrat · 120th District
William A. Petit Jr., M.D.Ranking Member
Republican · 22nd District
Heather S. SomersRanking Member
Republican · 18th District
Democrat · 58th District
Republican · 78th District
Democrat · 115th District
Republican · 86th District
Republican · 32nd District
Democrat · 102nd District
Democrat · 65th District
Democrat · 21st District
Republican · 117th District
Democrat · 10th District
Democrat · 127th District
Republican · 119th District
Republican · 105th District
Republican · 38th District
Democrat · 146th District
Democrat · 139th District
Democrat · 98th District
Democrat · 26th District
Republican · 89th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent63
6% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out14%
9 of 63; 54 stopped in committee
Time in committeetoo few to say
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202649 bills
reported 82% · typically 18 days, most 12–19 · 0 amendments · 32 members
2025315 bills
reported 15% · typically 16 days, most 9–21 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202448 bills
reported 88% · typically 14 days, most 12–21 · 0 amendments · 37 members
2023272 bills
reported 20% · typically 25 days, most 18–33 · 0 amendments · 38 members
202268 bills
reported 85% · typically 10 days, most 8–17 · 0 amendments · 33 members
2021263 bills
reported 16% · typically 28 days, most 13–51 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202063 bills
reported 14% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 25 members
2019336 bills
reported 18% · typically 32 days, most 15–53 · 0 amendments · 24 members
201892 bills
reported 53% · typically 23 days, most 21–31 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2017289 bills
reported 25% · typically 46 days, most 26–64 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2016104 bills
reported 63% · typically 19 days, most 11–20 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2015280 bills
reported 34% · typically 34 days, most 13–62 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201489 bills
reported 63% · typically 15 days, most 11–21 · 0 amendments · 29 members
2013238 bills
reported 26% · typically 31 days, most 20–52 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201281 bills
reported 72% · typically 15 days, most 8–21 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2011203 bills
reported 37% · typically 15 days, most 9–32 · 0 amendments · 28 members
201081 bills
reported 77% · typically 13 days, most 6–19 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2009264 bills
reported 35% · typically 16 days, most 7–27 · 0 amendments · 31 members
2008135 bills
reported 67% · typically 13 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2007294 bills
reported 33% · typically 29 days, most 9–45 · 0 amendments · 30 members
2006122 bills
reported 47% · typically 11 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2005331 bills
reported 34% · typically 29 days, most 8–46 · 0 amendments · 26 members
2004112 bills
reported 71% · typically 12 days, most 7–16 · 0 amendments · 23 members
2003320 bills
reported 33% · typically 21 days, most 9–41 · 0 amendments · 24 members
2002157 bills
reported 72% · typically 13 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 25 members
2001343 bills
reported 36% · typically 59 days, most 16–76 · 0 amendments · 25 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2020 Regular Session, newest first.
63 bills
Senate Bill 471 · AN ACT CONCERNING MATERNAL HEALTH.
Sent March 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5501 · AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOIDS.
Sent March 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 457 · AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY WHO ARE CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT.
Sent March 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 458 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMPLEX CARE NAVIGATORS.
Sent March 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5487 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HOSPITAL OR HEALTH SYSTEM FACILITY FEES.
Sent March 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5488 · AN ACT CONCERNING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS' SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
Sent March 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 447 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY HOSPITALS.
Sent March 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5479 · AN ACT CONCERNING BLOOD SAFETY.
Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 5480 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHY HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND RETROFITS.
Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
Senate Bill 426 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP IN THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
Sent March 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 6 days
House Bill 5431 · AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS.
Sent March 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 386 · AN ACT CONCERNING SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Sent March 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 387 · AN ACT CONCERNING ART THERAPISTS.
Sent March 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
House Bill 5420 · AN ACT CONCERNING AID IN DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
Sent March 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5421 · AN ACT CONCERNING SURGICAL SMOKE IN THE OPERATING ROOM.
Sent March 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5422 · AN ACT REQUIRING A TRANSITION PLAN FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WHO ARE A RESIDENT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OR PARTICIPANT IN A DAY CARE PROGRAM, DAY CAMP PROGRAM OR RECREATIONAL PROGRAM.
Sent March 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 379 · AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS FROM REQUIRING COGNITIVE TESTING FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SOLELY BASED ON AGE.
Sent March 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 380 · AN ACT REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF A PATIENT ADMITTED TO A HOSPITAL.
Sent March 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5415 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES RELOCATING TO CONNECTICUT.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
House Bill 5416 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECRUITMENT OF PHYSICIANS TO THE STATE.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
43 more
House Bill 5417 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 370 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE RACE DESIGNATION ON MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 371 · AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
Senate Bill 372 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' LEVEL OF NEED ASSESSMENT.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 12 days
Senate Bill 373 · AN ACT CONCERNING NEWBORN INFANT HEALTH SCREENING.
Sent February 28, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
House Bill 5287 · AN ACT REQUIRING EXERTIONAL HEAT ILLNESS EDUCATION TRAINING FOR COACHES.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5288 · AN ACT CONCERNING PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5289 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF STAFFING LEVELS FOR NURSE'S AIDES IN NURSING HOMES.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5290 · AN ACT CONCERNING INTERSEX PERSONS.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5291 · AN ACT LIMITING THE USE OF PERFLUOROALKYL AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE IN FOOD PACKAGING.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 242 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF GOODS AND USE OF BUILDING MATERIALS CONTAINING ASBESTOS.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 243 · AN ACT PROHIBITING AN UNAUTHORIZED PELVIC EXAMINATION ON A FEMALE PATIENT WHO IS UNDER DEEP SEDATION OR ANESTHESIA OR UNCONSCIOUS.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 244 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS BY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND PHARMACIES.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 245 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 246 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 247 · AN ACT CONCERNING MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
Senate Bill 248 · AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO IDENTITY DOCUMENTS BY HOMELESS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 4 days
House Bill 5179 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF PERMITTING RESPONDERS WHO ARE NOT PRIMARY SERVICE AREA RESPONDERS TO RESPOND TO A PRIMARY SERVICE AREA.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5180 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF CATERED FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN FUNERAL HOMES.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5181 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REMOTE ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS MAINTAINED BY HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5182 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY REGARDING ALLOWING FIRST RESPONDERS TO CARRY AND ADMINISTER EPINEPHRINE CARTRIDGE INJECTORS.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5183 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEE FOR A CREMATION PERMIT.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5184 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER QUALITY NOTIFICATION.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5185 · AN ACT CONCERNING TITLE PROTECTION FOR NURSES.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 5186 · AN ACT CONCERNING SAFE DRINKING WATER.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 5188 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF A CREMATION CERTIFICATE FOR THE CREMATION OF THE BODY OF A MINOR.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 140 · AN ACT REQUIRING FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BATHROOMS.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 141 · AN ACT DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES A SINGLE HEALTH CARE ENTITY.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 142 · AN ACT CONCERNING VITAL RECORDS SEARCH FEES.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 143 · AN ACT PROHIBITING COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE INVOLVING PHYSICIANS.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 144 · AN ACT CONCERNING DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING PRACTICES OF LIMITED SERVICES PREGNANCY CENTERS.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 14 days
Senate Bill 145 · AN ACT REQUIRING PHARMACIES TO MAKE MANUFACTURER REBATES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 146 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 147 · AN ACT CONCERNING WHITING FORENSIC HOSPITAL.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5093 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD ALLERGY INFORMATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sent February 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
House Bill 5094 · AN ACT ALLOWING MEDICAL ASSISTANTS TO ADMINISTER VACCINES.
Sent February 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 75 · AN ACT PERMITTING PERSONS SIXTEEN YEARS OLD TO DONATE BLOOD.
Sent February 11, 2020 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 76 · AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF FLAVORED CIGARETTES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS.
Sent February 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 77 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOOD ALLERGY INFORMATION IN RESTAURANTS.
Sent February 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 78 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT.
Sent February 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 5043 · AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN IMMUNIZATION CONSULTATIONS.
Sent February 10, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5044 · AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNIZATIONS.
Sent February 10, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5020 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH.
Sent February 6, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 22 days