Committees · 2022 Regular Session
Public Health Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page where there is one.
Democrat · 13th District
Jonathan SteinbergChair
Democrat · 136th District
Saud AnwarVice Chair
Democrat · 3rd District
Jillian GilchrestVice Chair
Democrat · 18th District
Julie KushnerVice Chair
Democrat · 24th District
Tony HwangRanking Member
Republican · 28th District
William A. Petit Jr., M.D.Ranking Member
Republican · 22nd District
Heather S. SomersRanking Member
Republican · 18th District
Sen. KASSER, 36th
Democrat · 58th District
Democrat · 111th District
Republican · 78th District
Republican · 32nd District
Democrat · 65th District
Republican · 44th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 88th District
Democrat · 57th District
Democrat · 10th District
Republican · 55th District
Democrat · 26th District
Republican · 119th District
Republican · 105th District
Democrat · 103rd District
Republican · 38th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 101st District
Democrat · 139th District
Democrat · 98th District
Democrat · 26th District
Democrat · 120th District
Republican · 89th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent68
6% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out85%
58 of 68; 2 moved on without a report, 8 stopped in committee
Time in committee10 days
most between 8 and 17 days
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 2022 Regular Session, newest first.
68 bills
House Bill 5210 · AN ACT CONCERNING FORGERY OF A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT INDICATING VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.
Sent April 20, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5201 · AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE ACQUISITION OF WATER COMPANIES.
Sent April 11, 2022 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5223 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR REGULATED PROFESSIONS TO INCLUDE PHARMACISTS.
Sent April 11, 2022 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5357 · AN ACT CONCERNING MANDATORY OVERTIME FOR NURSES IN HOSPITALS.
Sent April 11, 2022 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5313 · AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY NURSING SERVICES AGENCIES, REPORTING OF INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES FROM NURSING HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, ELDER ABUSE TRAINING, LEGAL RIGHTS OF LONG-TERM CARE APPLICANTS AND A STUDY OF MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ISSUES.
Sent April 6, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5500 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent March 23, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 476 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY HOSPITALS.
Sent March 23, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 477 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF RESIDENTS OF THE STATE.
Sent March 23, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5484 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PRIVATE AND SEMIPUBLIC WELL TESTING.
Sent March 16, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5485 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent March 16, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 456 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLEAN AND SAFE WELL WATER.
Sent March 16, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 457 · AN ACT CONCERNING CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS.
Sent March 16, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 5479 · AN ACT CONCERNING INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5480 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5481 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5482 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING LEGIONELLA MITIGATION.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 448 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN CONCERNING THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INMATES OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 449 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 450 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT VALLEY AND WHITING FORENSIC HOSPITALS.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 451 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE EXPANSION OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO CHILDREN.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
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Senate Bill 453 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TRANSFERS AND DISCHARGES OF RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME RESIDENTS.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 454 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY.
Sent March 15, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5419 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTION ORGANIZATIONS.
Sent March 9, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5430 · AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOIDS.
Sent March 9, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5395 · AN ACT CONCERNING AN EXPEDITED LICENSURE PROCESS FOR CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5396 · AN ACT INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATION.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5397 · AN ACT DECLARING GUN VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 5398 · AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO NOTIFY THEIR PATIENTS OF PAIN MANAGEMENT OPTIONS DURING A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 367 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND INCREASING PENALTIES FOR UNDERAGE SALES OF SUCH SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS, CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 368 · AN ACT CONCERNING SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 369 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 371 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO ADJACENTLY LOCATED AND COMMONLY OWNED OR OPERATED FACILITIES BY INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL SPECIALISTS AND THE PROVISION OF ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES BY CERTAIN ELDERLY HOUSING COMPLEXES.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 372 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GREEN INITIATIVES IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 373 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 374 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE REIMBURSABLE SALARIES OF DIRECTORS OF QUALIFIED PROVIDERS.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 375 · AN ACT CONCERNING TELEHEALTH.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
Senate Bill 376 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ABLE ACCOUNTS.
Sent March 8, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5364 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT TRUST FUND.
Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 329 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETAIL OPERATION OF OPTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS, OFFICES AND STORES.
Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 330 · AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY WHO ARE CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT OR ORGAN.
Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 331 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Sent March 3, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 5303 · AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING ENDOMETRIOSIS AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND THE CREATION OF A PLAN FOR AN ENDOMETRIOSIS DATA AND BIOREPOSITORY PROGRAM.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 254 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF A RESIDENT WHO APPEARS IN A SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY AND OF SUCH REGISTRIES ON THE HEALTH OF A PERSON WHO APPEARS IN ONE.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 255 · AN ACT CONCERNING FLAME RETARDANTS.
Sent March 2, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 248 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT DRINKING WATER SUPPLY.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Senate Bill 249 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BREAST HEALTH AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WORKING GROUP.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5272 · AN ACT CONCERNING MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5273 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A STATE-WIDE STROKE REGISTRY.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5274 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE FEE FOR A CREMATION CERTIFICATE FOR DECEASED PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5275 · AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN HEALTH CARRIERS FROM REQUIRING STEP THERAPY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS USED TO TREAT MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5276 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF HOME-GENERATED SHARPS.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 3 days
House Bill 5277 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT THAT PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5278 · AN ACT CONCERNING INTIMATE EXAMINATIONS, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN SCREENING FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS AND THE EFFECTS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM, BIAS, RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND EXPERIENCES OF TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE PERSONS ON PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, CARE AND TREATMENT, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOMETRIOSIS DATA AND BIOREPOSITORY PROGRAM, AND THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5260 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A RARE DISEASE COUNCIL.
Sent February 24, 2022 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5261 · AN ACT INCREASING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE.
Sent February 24, 2022 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 213 · AN ACT ALLOWING MEDICAL ASSISTANTS TO ADMINISTER VACCINES.
Sent February 24, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5190 · AN ACT CONCERNING TESTING FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.
Sent February 22, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 139 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS BY CHILDREN.
Sent February 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 153 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF ITINERANT FOOD VENDING ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES TO ALLOW FOR RECIPROCAL LICENSING OF SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Sent February 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 154 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO THE TOWN OF HEBRON FOR INSTALLATION OF A CONNECTION OF WATER LINES BETWEEN AMSTON LAKE AND THE VILLAGE CENTER OF THE TOWN OF HEBRON.
Sent February 22, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 155 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING BONDS OF THE STATE TO THE SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT WATER AUTHORITY TO UPGRADE A PUMP STATION, INCLUDING BY ADDING A STORAGE TANK, AND EXTEND AN EMERGENCY CONNECTION LINE INTO THE TOWN OF LEDYARD BY WAY OF CHRISTY HILL ROAD.
Sent February 22, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5001 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH.
Sent February 17, 2022 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5119 · AN ACT PERMITTING PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER THE INFLUENZA VACCINE TO CHILDREN TWELVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 88 · AN ACT CONCERNING AID IN DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 89 · AN ACT CONCERNING SURGICAL SMOKE.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5044 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF OPIOID LITIGATION PROCEEDS.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5045 · AN ACT REDUCING LEAD POISONING.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5046 · AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT AND PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the House of Representatives