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IntroducedFeb 20, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING SENTENCE REDUCTION OR RELIEF FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. To permit survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or trafficking in persons for whom violence or abuse suffered by such survivors was a contributing factor influencing such survivor to commit an offense to be eligible for a sentence reduction or relief.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 13, 2026: File Number 598 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: House Calendar, Apr 28, 2026
Position: 401
Summary
Comments on HB 5306
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Judiciary Committeeprimary


- Rep. Nicholas Menapacecosponsor
- Rep. Dominique Johnsoncosponsor
- Rep. Josh Elliottcosponsor
- Rep. Steven Wintercosponsor
- Rep. Michael "MJ" Shannoncosponsor
- Rep. Eleni Kavros DeGrawcosponsor
- Rep. Amy Morrin Bellocosponsor
- Rep. Kate Farrarcosponsor
- Rep. Jennifer Leepercosponsor
- Rep. Anne M. Hughescosponsor
- Rep. Antonio Felipecosponsor
- Rep. Sarah Keittcosponsor
- Rep. Laurie Sweetcosponsor
- Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalocosponsor
- Rep. Mary Welandercosponsor
- Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vaheycosponsor
- Rep. Nick Gauthiercosponsor
- Sen. Julie Kushnercosponsor
- Rep. Lucy Dathancosponsor
- Rep. Rebecca Martinezcosponsor
- Rep. Anthony L. Nolancosponsor
- Rep. Geoff Luxenbergcosponsor
- Rep. John-Michael Parkercosponsor
- Rep. Robin E. Comeycosponsor
- Rep. Patrick Bigginscosponsor
Votes
YES: 24
- Winfield G
- Stafstrom S
- Pavalock-D'Amato C
- Flexer M
- Gadkar-Wilcox S
- Quinn M
- Fazzino J
- Roberts K
- Blumenthal M
- Simms T
- Brown M
- Cabrera J
- Wilson D
- Delany H
- Dillon P
- Doucette J
- Gilchrest J
- Godfrey B
- Jacobson J
- Johnson D
- LaMark Muir R
- Lesser M
- Maher C
- Miller P
NO: 11
- Perillo J
- Kissel J
- Fishbein C
- Rutigliano D
- Veach D
- Callahan P
- Cicarella P
- DeCaprio M
- Dubitsky D
- Howard G
- O'Dea T
ABSENT: 6
- Osborne M
- Rahman M
- Walker T
- Elliott J
- Gaston H
- Khan M
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 401
- File Number 598 (LCO)
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (JUD)
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 03/02
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
