HB 5271

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

AN ACT REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE TO HIRE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5271
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations Committee
House in_committee 2026-03-05
Summary

To require the Office of the Child Advocate to hire one or more full-time employees to assist in the oversight of children in the care of the Department of Children and Families.

Sponsor
Committee on Children
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status in_committee
2026-03-05 Latest Action FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON
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