Senate Bill No. 325, also known as "AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S WELFARE," has been reported favorably by the Committee on Children and is set to pass. The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Children and Families conduct a study to assess whether changes in policy and procedures within the Department of Children and Families (DCF) could enhance the welfare of children under the commissioner's care and custody. The findings from this study are to be reported to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees matters related to children by January 1, 2025. This bill is identified as File No. 119 and is effective upon passage, creating a new section in the law.

The fiscal impact statement and bill analysis indicate that there is no expected state or municipal fiscal impact from the implementation of this bill. The Department of Children and Families is considered to have the necessary expertise to conduct the study without incurring additional costs. The bill does not have any fiscal implications for future years either. The Office of Legislative Research has not provided an analysis for this act, as it does not analyze Special Acts. The Committee on Children has given a joint favorable vote with 12 yeas and 6 nays on March 12, 2024.