Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5312: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5312 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE. Primary sponsor: Stephen Harding (Republican), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Jason Perillo (Republican), Heather Somers (Republican), Seth Bronko (Republican), Steve Stafstrom (Democratic), Marty Foncello (Republican), Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Tina Courpas (Republican), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), John Kissel (Republican), Bill Pizzuto (Republican), Joe Zullo (Republican), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Tom O'Dea (Republican), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Brian Lanoue (Republican), Dominique Johnson (Democratic/Working Families), Henry Genga (Democratic), Devin Carney (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Craig Fishbein (Republican), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Hubert Delany (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Democratic/Working Families 2 · Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harding | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Tami Zawistowski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jason Perillo | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Heather Somers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Seth Bronko | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Steve Stafstrom | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Marty Foncello | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 107 |
| Jason Buchsbaum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Paul Cicarella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Tina Courpas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 149 |
| Nicole Klarides-Ditria | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| John Kissel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Bill Pizzuto | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Joe Zullo | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Godfrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Tom O'Dea | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 125 |
| Eleni DeGraw | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 17 |
| Brian Lanoue | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Dominique Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 143 |
| Henry Genga | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Devin Carney | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Tom Delnicki | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Craig Fishbein | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Bill Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Hubert Delany | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
- TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR
- TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- PUBLIC ACT 26-55
- ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
- SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
- RULES SUSPENDED
- SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 523
- FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
- IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
- HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
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