HB 6626, An Act Concerning Long-Term Care

The ACLU-CT opposes legislation that adds to the labyrinth of collateral consequences that people living with a criminal record face every day in this state. One of the biggest injustices faced by people living with a criminal record are the myriad of collateral consequences flowing from that criminal record, which persist for years, even lifetimes, after a person finishes the punishment they were sentenced to. Collateral consequences turn any sentence into a life sentence. Protecting residents in long term care facilities is important, but mandatory background and sex offender registry checks will limit the ability of people living with criminal records to get the end-of-life residential care they need.