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HB 5291

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 1, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5291
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Public Safety and Security Committee
House in_committee 2026-04-01
Criminal Justice Education Firearms Infrastructure / Utilities Public Safety
Summary

To implement various recommendations of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection concerning (1) the appointment of new or interim fire chiefs, (2) chemical tests of criminal defendants' breath, (3) blood or other biological samples for DNA analysis required from certain arrested or convicted persons, (4) a study of lawfully owed DNA, (5) the membership of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, (6) standards for determining the proposed level of staffing for the Division of State Police, (7) the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, (8) certificates of competency regarding fireworks and special effects, (9) the holding of firearms or other deadly weapons and ammunition seized pursuant to certain warrants, (10) security officers, and (11) professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents and bail enforcement agents.

Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-01 Status in_committee
2026-04-01 Latest Action FILE NO.
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