2025 Regular Session • Connecticut Legislature
SB01542: An Act Concerning The Use Of Handcuffs On Young Children.
Legislative Summary
To raise the age for arrest of a child under certain circumstances, from ten to twelve years in 2026, and from twelve to fourteen years in 2028, and restrict the use of handcuffs on children under fourteen years of age.
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Bill History
3/20/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Senate
3/21/2025
Public Hearing 03/26
Senate
4/10/2025
Joint Favorable Substitute
Senate
4/11/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/21/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/28/25 12:00 PM
Senate
4/28/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/28/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
4/28/2025
Senate Calendar Number 411
Senate
4/28/2025
File Number 778
Senate
5/20/2025
Senate Passed
Senate
5/22/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
5/22/2025
House Calendar Number 630
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Roll Call Vote 191
5/20/2025
35
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
4/10/2025
33
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/20/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Travis Simms
Democrat