HB 5517

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING RECOVERY-FRIENDLY LANGUAGE AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION STATUTES.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5517
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Public Health Committee
House in_committee 2026-04-09
Healthcare
Summary

To implement the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services' recommendations regarding recovery-friendly language and various revisions to mental health and addiction statutes.

Sponsor
Public Health Committee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status in_committee
2026-04-09 Latest Action FILE NO.
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