• Introduced
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 28, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 30, 2026
SB 259
Connecticut Senate Bill
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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.
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House • May 07, 2026: Signed by the Governor

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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
    • May 07, 2026 | House
      • Signed by the Governor
    • May 04, 2026 | House
      • Transmitted to the Secretary of State
      • Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
    • Apr 30, 2026 | House
      • Public Act 26-5 (LCO)
    • Apr 28, 2026 | House
      • House Passed
      • In Concurrence
    • 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