Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 397: AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE AND RETENTION OF DATA DERIVED FROM AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 397 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE AND RETENTION OF DATA DERIVED FROM AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Anne Hughes (Democratic), Moira Rader (Democratic/Working Families), Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Héctor Arzeno (Democratic), Renee Muir (Democratic), Lucy Dathan (Democratic), Roland Lemar (Democratic), Dave DeFronzo (Democratic/Working Families), Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic), Rebecca Martinez (Democratic), Maryam Khan (Democratic), Brandon Chafee (Democratic/Working Families), Dan Gaiewski (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Julio Concepción (Democratic), Jane Garibay (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic/Working Families), Patrick Biggins (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), Ceci Maher (Democratic), Pat Miller (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Anthony Nolan (Democratic), Aundré Bumgardner (Democratic/Working Families), Jan Hochadel (Democratic/Working Families), Steven Winter (Democratic), Gary Winfield (Democratic), Hubert Delany (Democratic), Pat Dillon (Democratic), Julie Kushner (Democratic), Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Travis Simms (Democratic), Jason Doucette (Democratic), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Matt Blumenthal (Democratic), Matt Lesser (Democratic), Iris N Sanchez, Jack Fazzino (Democratic/Working Families), Hilda Santiago (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 33 · Democratic/Working Families 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Moira Rader | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 98 |
| Geoff Luxenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Jimmy Sánchez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Héctor Arzeno | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Renee Muir | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lucy Dathan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 142 |
| Roland Lemar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Dave DeFronzo | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 26 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Rebecca Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Maryam Khan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Brandon Chafee | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 33 |
| Dan Gaiewski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| M.J. Shannon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Julio Concepción | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Jane Garibay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Nick Menapace | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 37 |
| Amy Morrin Bello | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 28 |
| Patrick Biggins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Aimee Berger-Girvalo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Ceci Maher | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Pat Miller | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Laurie Sweet | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 91 |
| Anthony Nolan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Aundré Bumgardner | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 41 |
| Jan Hochadel | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 13 |
| Steven Winter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Gary Winfield | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Hubert Delany | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Pat Dillon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Julie Kushner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Kate Farrar | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 20 |
| Nick Gauthier | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Travis Simms | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Jason Doucette | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Josh Elliott | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Saud Anwar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Matt Blumenthal | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 147 |
| Matt Lesser | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Iris N Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jack Fazzino | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 83 |
| Hilda Santiago | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- PUBLIC ACT 26-14
- SIGNED BY GOVERNOR IN ORIGINAL
- RULES SUSPENDED, TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
- IN CONCURRENCE
- HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A,B
- HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A,B
- BILL PASSED TEMPORARILY
- HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. J
- HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. I
- HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. H
- HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. G
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