Committees · 2025 Regular Session
Committee on Children
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Ceci MaherChair
Democrat · 26th District
Corey P. ParisChair
Democrat · 145th District
Christine CohenVice Chair
Democrat · 12th District
Mary WelanderVice Chair
Democrat · 114th District
Anne DauphinaisRanking Member
Republican · 44th District
Jason PerilloRanking Member
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 100th District
Democrat · 50th District
Democrat · 102nd District
Democrat · 134th District
Democrat · 24th District
Republican · 45th District
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 116th District
Republican · 71st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session.
Bills sent45
1% of the bills sent to joint committees
Reported out69%
31 of 45; 2 moved on without a report, 12 stopped in committee
Time in committee19 days
most between 14 and 34 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 2025 Regular Session, newest first.
45 bills
House Bill 7043 · AN ACT CONCERNING FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS.
Sent February 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 7044 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM PORTAL.
Sent February 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1368 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.
Sent February 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1369 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILD CARE SUPPORT FOR CONNECTICUT'S WORKFORCE.
Sent February 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6951 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6952 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1310 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOSPITALS TO INSTALL DEVICES ON AN EXTERIOR WALL OF AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1311 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 6899 · AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6900 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PERINATAL DEPRESSION SCREENING TOOLS AND DATA SHARING SYSTEMS.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 6901 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELFARE.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6902 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6903 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING CHILD CARE SERVICES, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO PATIENTS RECEIVING PRENATAL CARE.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1271 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1272 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1273 · AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S SAFETY.
Sent February 6, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6344 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN PROTECTIONS FOR GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES.
Sent February 4, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 2 days
House Bill 6839 · AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN PERMITTED IN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES IN CONDOMINIUMS AND RENTAL UNITS.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6840 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TO STUDY THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE SERVICES NEEDS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6841 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY METHODS AND PROGRAMS FOR REDUCING RATES OF POVERTY.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
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Senate Bill 1213 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1214 · AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN AGENCIES TO REPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1215 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN NEGLECTED, UNCARED FOR AND ABUSED CHILDREN AND YOUTHS.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 1 day
Senate Bill 1216 · AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1217 · AN ACT PROVIDING SCHOOL MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1218 · AN ACT CONCERNING WATER SAFETY AND SWIM INSTRUCTION.
Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 6394 · AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6395 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION AND PROMOTION OF ENERGY DRINKS TO CHILDREN AND REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF ENERGY DRINKS.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6396 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF THE TERM "CAMP" BY UNLICENSED ENTITIES.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6397 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TRANSFORMING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6398 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING A YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6178 · AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO CHOOSE TO RAISE CHILDREN CONSISTENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL SEX.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6179 · AN ACT INCREASING THE PER-CHILD FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE PAYMENT RATE.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6180 · AN ACT CONCERNING NOTICE OF FIREARMS BY OPERATORS OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6181 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BLOCKED TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR CERTAIN MINORS.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6182 · AN ACT EXTENDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES OF FOSTER YOUTH.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6183 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 6184 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH GAMBLING DISORDERS.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 6185 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY DRINKS BY CHILDREN.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 6186 · AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL RECORDS PERTAINING TO PRENATAL CARE AND MANDATED REPORTS.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 5474 · AN ACT CONCERNING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND MINORS.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 464 · AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO HOLD A REUNIFICATION HEARING WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF UNIFICATION BY A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST.
Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 461 · AN ACT PROMOTING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE GUARDIANSHIP OF GRANDPARENTS OR OTHER RELATIVES.
Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 5003 · AN ACT CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 6 · AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND DISCONNECTED YOUTHS.
Sent January 8, 2025 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives