Committees · 2024 Regular Session
Public Health Committee
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Saud AnwarChair
Democrat · 3rd District
Democrat · 133rd District
Julie KushnerVice Chair
Democrat · 24th District
Martha MarxVice Chair
Democrat · 20th District
John-Michael ParkerVice Chair
Democrat · 101st District
Jeff GordonRanking Member
Republican · 35th District
Nicole Klarides-DitriaRanking Member
Republican · 105th District
Heather S. SomersRanking Member
Republican · 18th District
Democrat · 100th District
Democrat · 111th District
Democrat · 17th District
Republican · 32nd District
Democrat · 65th District
Republican · 44th District
Republican · 48th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 21st District
Democrat · 42nd District
Democrat · 88th District
Democrat · 10th District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 134th District
Republican · 119th District
Democrat · 103rd District
Republican · 141st District
Republican · 38th District
Democrat · 36th District
Republican · 113th District
Democrat · 98th District
Democrat · 4th District
Republican · 66th District
Democrat · 139th District
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 136th District
Democrat · 26th District
Democrat · 114th District
Republican · 89th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent48
4% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out88%
42 of 48; 6 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 12 and 21 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 2024 Regular Session, newest first.
48 bills
House Bill 5354 · AN ACT CONCERNING TERRAMATION.
Sent April 9, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5398 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USED BY PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL AND PRIVACY CONCERNS.
Sent April 9, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
Senate Bill 440 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF NEED.
Sent March 13, 2024 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5003 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD AND FAMILY NUTRITION.
Sent March 12, 2024 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5488 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent March 12, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5424 · AN ACT PROHIBITING ADVERSE ACTIONS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR PROVIDING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5425 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEN'S HEALTH.
Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 368 · AN ACT CONCERNING SOURCE PLASMA DONATION CENTERS.
Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 369 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOME CARE WORKER SAFETY.
Sent March 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 370 · AN ACT CONCERNING PEER-RUN RESPITE CENTERS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.
Sent March 6, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5316 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5317 · AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY CONCERNING THE FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AND A REPORT CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5318 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5319 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN CONCERNING PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS ACQUIRING OR HOLDING AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5320 · AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 5321 · AN ACT REQUIRING NEWBORN SCREENING FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5322 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE TOWARD PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM PATIENTS.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5323 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR THE LICENSURE OF DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPISTS.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
Senate Bill 273 · AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOME STAFFING.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 274 · AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOIDS.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
28 more
Senate Bill 275 · AN ACT PROHIBITING NURSING HOMES FROM REJECTING A PATIENT SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT SUCH PATIENT RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 276 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF SURGICAL PATIENTS.
Sent February 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5290 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5291 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING IMPROVED OPIOID MONITORING.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5292 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMMUNITY COMPANION HOMES.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5293 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 241 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING 340B PROGRAM TRANSPARENCY.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 242 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 243 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES.
Sent February 22, 2024 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 5196 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE PODIATRIC SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5197 · AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL WORKERS.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5198 · AN ACT CONCERNING TELEHEALTH.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5199 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE SHORTAGE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN THE STATE.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5200 · AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 5201 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 175 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDS FOR THE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 176 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 177 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS TO PRESCRIBE MEDICATION.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 178 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETICIANS TO INCLUDE WORKING WITH TEXTURED HAIR.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 179 · AN ACT CONCERNING RATES FOR AMBULANCE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 180 · AN ACT CONCERNING ADVERSE DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEWS.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 181 · AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CROWDING.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 182 · AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN HEALTH CARRIERS FROM REQUIRING STEP THERAPY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS USED TO TREAT A MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITION OR A CHRONIC, DISABLING OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION.
Sent February 21, 2024 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 110 · AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL STAFF IN THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 48 · AN ACT ELIMINATING LICENSING FEES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS.
Sent February 13, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 5058 · AN ACT ADOPTING THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 9 · AN ACT PROMOTING HOSPITAL FINANCIAL STABILITY.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS.
Sent February 7, 2024 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law