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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 443: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF CORRECTION OFFICERS, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION INVESTIGATORS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION INVESTIGATORS AND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 443 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF CORRECTION OFFICERS, COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION INVESTIGATORS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION INVESTIGATORS AND OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER INVESTIGATORS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. Primary sponsor: Jimmy Sánchez (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Kara Rochelle (Democratic), Sarah Keitt (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Jorge Cabrera (Democratic), Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic/Working Families). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): FILE NO. 368.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jimmy SánchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Laurie SweetPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse91
Kara RochellePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse104
Sarah KeittPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse134
Nick MenapacePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse37
Jorge CabreraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Kaitlyn ShakePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse120

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. FILE NO. 368
  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 255
  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26
  6. FILED WITH LCO
  7. Joint Favorable
  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0310
  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source