Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 259: AN ACT CONCERNING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

Enacted Last action May 7, 2026: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Plain-language summary

SB 259 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. Primary sponsor: Steve Stafstrom (Democratic), Donna Veach (Republican), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Tina Courpas (Republican), Tammy Nuccio (Republican), John Kissel (Republican), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Larry Pemberton (Democratic), Craig Fishbein (Republican), Ken Gucker (Democratic/Working Families), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Iris N Sanchez, Kathy Kennedy (Republican), Pat Miller (Democratic), Tony Hwang (Republican), Jenn Leeper (Democratic/Working Families), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Martha Marx (Democratic/Working Families), Devin Carney (Republican), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Michael Quinn (Democratic), Steven Winter (Democratic), Mary Mushinsky (Democratic), Dominique Johnson (Democratic/Working Families), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Gary Turco (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Heather Somers (Republican), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Kurt Vail (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Steve Stafstrom (Democratic); Donna Veach (Republican); Paul Cicarella (Republican); Tina Courpas (Republican); and 31 more.