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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Connecticut Senate Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. To (1) establish the crime of female genital mutilation, (2) allow for testimony outside of the courtroom for victims twelve years of age or younger, (3) prohibit a witness who is a victim of female genital mutilation from being automatically adjudged incompetent due to age, (4) authorize a civil action by a victim, (5) abrogate immunity between a parent and child if the action is brought by the child against the parent, and (6) allow such actions within thirty years from the victim attaining the age of eighteen years.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 259
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committeeprimary


- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Sen. Heather S. Somerscosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Gary A. Turcocosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Dominique Johnsoncosponsor
- Rep. Mary M. Mushinskycosponsor
- Rep. Steven Wintercosponsor
- Rep. Michael D. Quinncosponsor
- Rep. Sarah Keittcosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditriacosponsor
- Rep. Devin R. Carneycosponsor
- Sen. Martha Marxcosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Jennifer Leepercosponsor
Votes
YES: 37
- Winfield G
- Osborne M
- Stafstrom S
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Flexer M
- Perillo J
- Gadkar-Wilcox S
- Quinn M
- Fazzino J
- Rahman M
- Kissel J
- Roberts K
- Fishbein C
- Rutigliano D
- Blumenthal M
- Simms T
- Brown M
- Veach D
- Cabrera J
- Callahan P
- Wilson D
- Cicarella P
- DeCaprio M
- Delany H
- Dillon P
- Doucette J
- Dubitsky D
- Gilchrest J
- Godfrey B
- Howard G
- Jacobson J
- Johnson D
- LaMark Muir R
- Lesser M
- Maher C
- Miller P
- O'Dea T
NO: 0
ABSENT: 4
- Walker T
- Elliott J
- Gaston H
- Khan M
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Joint Favorable Substitute (JUD)
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- Public Hearing 03/02
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
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