SB 235

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 7, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVER EDUCATION AND STUDENT SAFETY.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-235
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Transportation Committee
Senate in_committee 2026-04-07
Education Transportation
Summary

To (1) permit a student to choose the gender of such student's driving instructor prior to behind-the-wheel instruction, (2) require vehicles used by a drivers' school to be equipped with an electronic monitoring system and an audio or video monitoring system, and (3) provide behind-the-wheel instruction in how to respond to a traffic stop by a law enforcement officer.

Sponsor
Transportation Committee
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-07 Status in_committee
2026-04-07 Latest Action FILE NO.
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