Below please find a complete listing of 2021 Public Acts taking effect October 1, 2021. When there are various effective dates within one Public Act, the section(s) taking effect October 1st are noted after the Public Act number.
AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE AND EQUITABLE REGULATION OF ADULT-USE CANNABIS.
Public Act No. 21-1 (Sec. 19-20, 66, 70, 73, 75-76, 78, 82, 84, 86-88, 163)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1201
AN ACT CONCERNING PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
Public Act No. 21-2 (Sec. 3-6, 8, 22-27, 40-50, 78-80, 83, 144, 155-170, 172-175, 186, 215, 272, 282, 289, 296-305, 312, 344, 454)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1202
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF COVID-19 RELATED LAYOFFS FROM THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXPERIENCE ACCOUNT.
Public Act No. 21-5
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House Bill No. 5377
AN ACT CONCERNING SENIOR CENTERS AND SENIOR CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION.
Public Act No. 21-7 (Sec. 1-4)
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Senate Bill No. 817
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Public Act No. 21-8 (Sec. 1, 3-5)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 892
AN ACT CONCERNING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES EFFECTS ON LAKES AND RELATED FUNDING, CERTAIN GROUP FISHING EVENTS AND ELIMINATING THE SEASON LIMITATION FOR THE TAKING OF TROUT.
Public Act No. 21-12 (Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 6384
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SITING OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION FACILITIES ON FARMS AND THE EXPANDED USE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN COMPOST FACILITIES AND STANDARDS.
Public Act No. 21-16 (Sec. 2, 5)
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House Bill No. 6503
AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT.
Public Act No. 21-18
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Senate Bill No. 907
AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT’S SHELLFISH RESTORATION PROGRAM, THE CONNECTICUT SEAFOOD COUNCIL AND THE TAXATION OF CERTAIN UNDERWATER FARMLANDS.
Public Act No. 21-24 (Sec. 1-3, 5)
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Senate Bill No. 840
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES BY THE EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYER BARGAINING UNIT.
Public Act No. 21-25
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Senate Bill No. 908
AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-26 (Sec. 1-4)
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Senate Bill No. 1083
AN ACT CONCERNING BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE.
Public Act No. 21-27
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House Bill No. 5158
AN ACT CONCERNING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, THE VISION ZERO COUNCIL, SPEED LIMITS IN MUNICIPALITIES, FINES AND CHARGES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS AND THE GREENWAYS COMMEMORATIVE ACCOUNT.
Public Act No. 21-28 (Sec. 1, 3-14)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 5429
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ZONING ENABLING ACT, ACCESSORY APARTMENTS, TRAINING FOR CERTAIN LAND USE OFFICIALS, MUNICIPAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANS AND A COMMISSION ON CONNECTICUT’S DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE.
Public Act No. 21-29 (Sec. 1-5, 7-8, 10-11)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6107
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF SALARY RANGE FOR A VACANT POSITION.
Public Act No. 21-30
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House Bill No. 6380
AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES, ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY OFFENSES, PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ERASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION AND CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONNECTICUT SENTENCING COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO MISDEMEANOR SENTENCES.
Public Act No. 21-32 (Sec. 11-12, 16-24, 26, 35)
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Senate Bill No. 1019
AN ACT CONCERNING CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARDS, SECURITY GUARDS, BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT, SEARCHES BY POLICE, LIMITATIONS ON OFFENSES SUBJECT TO AUTOMATIC ERASURE, ENTICING A JUVENILE TO COMMIT A CRIME, LAWFUL ORDERS BY POLICE OFFICERS AND NOTICE TO A VICTIM CONCERNING AUTOMATIC ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORD HISTORY.
Public Act No. 21-33 (Sec. 1-2, 4-7, 11-12)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1093
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID.
Public Act No. 21-36
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House Bill No. 5677
AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT, ANTITRUST ISSUES AND THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA AND REVISIONS TO THE LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Public Act No. 21-37 (Sec. 16, 33, 35-36, 39-44)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6100
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT UNIFORM TRUST CODE, RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES, CONNECTICUT UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT, CONNECTICUT BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT AND CONNECTICUT REVISED NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT.
Public Act No. 21-39 (Sec. 8-9)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 986
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVISOR’S TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-40 (Sec. 1-25, 27-56)
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Senate Bill No. 1089
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DAMS AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES BY SELLERS OF REAL PROPERTY.
Public Act No. 21-41
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Senate Bill No. 700
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE SEWAGE SPILL RIGHT-TO-KNOW STATUTE.
Public Act No. 21-42
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Senate Bill No. 927
AN ACT CONCERNING THE EZEQUIEL SANTIAGO FORECLOSURE MEDIATION PROGRAM AND OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO FORECLOSURE.
Public Act No. 21-44
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Senate Bill No. 891
AN ACT CONCERNING TRAVEL INSURANCE AND SUICIDE.
Public Act No. 21-47
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Senate Bill No. 89
AN ACT CONCERNING HMONG LAOTIAN SPECIAL GUERILLA UNITS WHICH SERVED IN THE KINGDOM OF LAOS.
Public Act No. 21-51
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Senate Bill No. 914
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPORT, SALE AND POSSESSION OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS, LIONS, LEOPARDS, BLACK RHINOCEROS, WHITE RHINOCEROS AND GIRAFFES.
Public Act No. 21-52
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Senate Bill No. 925
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BILLS OF RIGHTS FOR LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF RESIDENT TECHNOLOGY FOR VIRTUAL VISITATION AND VIRTUAL MONITORING.
Public Act No. 21-55 (Sec. 3)
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Senate Bill No. 975
AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE HARASSMENT.
Public Act No. 21-56
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 989
AN ACT CONCERNING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Public Act No. 21-58 (Sec. 3, 7, 10)
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Senate Bill No. 1037
AN ACT CONCERNING DATA PRIVACY BREACHES.
Public Act No. 21-59
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House Bill No. 5310
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF CURRENCY AS PAYMENT IN LOCAL BUSINESSES.
Public Act No. 21-60
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House Bill No. 5312
AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY AT INOPERATIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS.
Public Act No. 21-61
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House Bill No. 5420
AN ACT DETERRING AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS.
Public Act No. 21-69
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Senate Bill No. 56
AN ACT CONCERNING THE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE E 9-1-1 FEE BY MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS.
Public Act No. 21-70 (Sec. 2)
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House Bill No. 6629
AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES.
Public Act No. 21-75 (Sec. 1-2)
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House Bill No. 6398
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MODERNIZATION OF STATE SERVICES AND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY.
Public Act No. 21-76 (Sec. 10-11)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6444
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REVISING STATUTES CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD CUSTODY, FAMILY RELATIONS MATTER FILINGS AND BIGOTRY OR BIAS CRIMES AND CREATING A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO INDIGENTS IN RESTRAINING ORDER CASES.
Public Act No. 21-78 (Sec. 2-3, 6-10, 16-22)
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Senate Bill No. 1091
AN ACT REDEFINING “VETERAN” AND ESTABLISHING A QUALIFYING REVIEW BOARD.
Public Act No. 21-79 (Sec. 1-13, 19-45)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 5592
AN ACT REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF YOUTH CAMPS AND YOUTH SPORTS COACHES, TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS.
Public Act No. 21-82
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House Bill No. 6417
AN ACT LOWERING THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO PROTECT SENIOR CITIZENS FROM FRAUD.
Public Act No. 21-84 (Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 6458
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, A REENTRY EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES IN MUNICIPALITIES WHERE A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS LOCATED, THE DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS, THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA RELATING TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND THE PROVISION OF DEBIT CARDS TO INCARCERATED PERSONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.
Public Act No. 21-85 (Sec. 3-5, 8)
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House Bill No. 6463
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN SOIL-RELATED INITIATIVES.
Public Act No. 21-88 (Sec. 1-4)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6496
AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION AND ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY INSURANCE COSTS BORNE BY BUSINESSES LOCATED IN DISTRESSED MUNICIPALITIES.
Public Act No. 21-93 (Sec. 1-3)
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House Bill No. 6590
AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM.
Public Act No. 21-94 (Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 6603
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY AND PLANNING DIVISION AND THE PUBLICATION OF REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS BY THE OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT.
Public Act No. 21-97
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Senate Bill No. 889
AN ACT CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS.
Public Act No. 21-102 (Sec. 1-24)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6594
AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
Public Act No. 21-103 (Sec. 2-7)
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House Bill No. 6657
AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 21-104 (Sec. 40, 53, 55, 57-59, 61-62)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6505
AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES AND PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING.
Public Act No. 21-106 (Sec. 8, 17-19, 30, 36-39, 42, 44-46)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 261
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Public Act No. 21-109
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Senate Bill No. 1023
AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF THE CORRECTION OMBUDS, THE USE OF ISOLATED CONFINEMENT, SECLUSION AND RESTRAINTS, SOCIAL CONTACTS FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS AND TRAINING AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR CORRECTION.
Public Act No. 21-110 (Sec. 1, 3)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1059
AN ACT CONCERNING THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF CERTAIN VETERANS.
Public Act No. 21-112
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House Bill No. 6480
AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN RECORDS CONCERNING NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Public Act No. 21-114
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House Bill No. 6203
AN ACT INCENTIVIZING THE ADOPTION OF CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUSINESSES.
Public Act No. 21-119
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House Bill No. 6607
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-121 (Sec. 1-8, 10, 12-17, 20-21, 28, 30-32, 37, 58, 64, 68, 76-89)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6666
AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC DELIVERY TICKETS FOR GASOLINE, KEROSENE, FUEL OILS OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES.
Public Act No. 21-126
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Senate Bill No. 152
AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LOAN SERVICERS.
Public Act No. 21-130 (Sec. 17)
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Senate Bill No. 890
AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM EXECUTION CERTAIN FUNDS IN A JUDGMENT DEBTOR’S ACCOUNT.
Public Act No. 21-131
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House Bill No. 6372
AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS.
Public Act No. 21-136
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Senate Bill No. 831
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-137 (Sec. 1-3, 5-7)
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Senate Bill No. 841
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING’S RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE BANKING STATUTES CONCERNING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CONSUMER CREDIT LICENSES.
Public Act No. 21-138
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Senate Bill No. 848
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES’ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE STATUTES CONCERNING CHILDREN.
Public Act No. 21-140 (Sec. 9)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 872
AN ACT CONCERNING THE LABOR DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER LABOR STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-141 (Sec. 9-11)
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Senate Bill No. 903
AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR A MINOR WHO POSSESSES ALCOHOL WHEN THE MINOR SEEKS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT THE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Public Act No. 21-142
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Senate Bill No. 919
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTY, TAX, WATER AND SEWER LIENS.
Public Act No. 21-143
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Senate Bill No. 941
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Public Act No. 21-145 (Sec. 1-7, 9-18)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 1071
AN ACT EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN OCCUPATIONS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AND REQUIRING A REPORT FROM CERTAIN EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECKS AND THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PRECLEARANCE ASSESSMENTS OF CRIMINAL HISTORY.
Public Act No. 21-152 (Sec. 1, 4-6)
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House Bill No. 6449
AN ACT CODIFYING PREVAILING WAGE CONTRACT RATES.
Public Act No. 21-154
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House Bill No. 6378
AN ACT CONCERNING ENHANCEMENTS TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 21-155 (Sec. 1-5)
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House Bill No. 6385
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-157 (Sec. 5-11)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6391
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS OF THE MILITIA UNITS.
Public Act No. 21-158
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House Bill No. 6427
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO RECORDINGS AND IMAGES FROM TECHNOLOGY USED BY NURSING HOME RESIDENTS FOR VIRTUAL VISITATION AND VIRTUAL MONITORING.
Public Act No. 21-160
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House Bill No. 6457
AN ACT CONCERNING PROPERTY THAT IS EXEMPT FROM A JUDGMENT CREDITOR.
Public Act No. 21-161
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House Bill No. 6466
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE STATE CODES OF ETHICS.
Public Act No. 21-164 (Sec. 1, 3-15)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6574
AN ACT CONCERNING THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SERVICES FOR RESTAURANTS.
Public Act No. 21-166
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House Bill No. 6602
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JURY SELECTION TASK FORCE.
Public Act No. 21-170 (Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 6548
AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.
Public Act No. 21-172 (Sec. 7-10)
Summary Not Available
House Bill No. 6559
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP OR OCCUPANCY OF REAL PROPERTY BASED ON RACE AND ELIMINATION OF THE RACE DESIGNATION ON MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Public Act No. 21-173 (Sec. 3)
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House Bill No. 6665
AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Public Act No. 21-174 (Sec. 9)
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House Bill No. 6667
AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Public Act No. 21-175 (Sec. 3, 8-12, 15-16, 18, 21, 23, 54, 56-58)
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House Bill No. 6484
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITHOUT HEALTH CARE COVERAGE.
Public Act No. 21-176 (Sec. 1-4, 6)
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House Bill No. 6687
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND HYDROPOWER FACILITIES.
Public Act No. 21-180
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House Bill No. 6106
AN ACT CONCERNING STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE WITH PROBATE COURT ORDERS.
Public Act No. 21-183
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Senate Bill No. 940
AN ACT CONCERNING NURSING HOMES AND DEMENTIA SPECIAL CARE UNITS.
Public Act No. 21-185 (Sec. 1-8, 10)
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Senate Bill No. 1030
AN ACT CONCERNING DIVERSE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WORKER PROTECTIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS REVITALIZATION.
Public Act No. 21-188 (Sec. 2, 6)
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Senate Bill No. 3
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN CLASS B FIREFIGHTING FOAM.
Public Act No. 21-191 (Sec. 2-4)
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Senate Bill No. 837
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 21-193 (Sec. 18)
Summary Not Available
Senate Bill No. 936
AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE VEHICLES AND AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS.
Public Act No. 21-195
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Senate Bill No. 983
AN ACT CONCERNING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
Public Act No. 21-196
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Senate Bill No. 1070
