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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 21, 2026
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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
House • Apr 22, 2026: House Calendar Number 482
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 28, 2026
Position: 482
Summary
Comments on SB 259
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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
- Sen. Tony Hwangcosponsor
- Sen. Patricia Billie Millercosponsor
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
YES: 36
- JOHN W. FONFARA
- CATHERINE A. OSTEN
- DOUGLAS MCCRORY
- MARTHA MARX
- SAUD ANWAR
- JASON PERILLO
- MD RAHMAN
- SUJATA GADKAR-WILCOX
- DEREK SLAP
- HERRON GASTON
- RICK LOPES
- JULIE KUSHNER
- JOHN A. KISSEL
- BOB DUFF
- PAUL HONIG
- CECI MAHER
- MATTHEW L. LESSER
- PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER
- GARY WINFIELD
- TONY HWANG
- MARTIN M. LOONEY
- MAE FLEXER
- CHRISTINE COHEN
- STEPHEN HARDING
- JAN HOCHADEL
- HENRI MARTIN
- JAMES MARONEY
- ERIC C. BERTHEL
- JOAN V. HARTLEY
- NORMAN NEEDLEMAN
- ROB SAMPSON
- PAUL CICARELLA
- JORGE CABRERA
- JEFF GORDON
- HEATHER S. SOMERS
- RYAN FAZIO
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 482
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Passed
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 379
- File Number 586 (LCO)
- 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
