Legislation
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Mar 26, 2018
H.B. 5148, An Act Concerning Pregnant Patients Exercising Living Wills
The government shouldn't tell physicians to disregard the health care wishes of pregnant people simply because they are pregnant. The ACLU-CT supports this bill, which would repeal Connecticut’s pregnancy exception for advance directives.
Status:
Passed both chambers
Position:
Support
Mar 26, 2018
S.B. 298, An Act Concerning Burial and Cremation in Cases of Spontaneous Fetal Demise
We oppose this bill due to its potential to coerce, shame, or intimidate someone who has experienced a miscarriage or made the personal decision to end a pregnancy.
Status:
Pending
Position:
Oppose
Mar 26, 2018
H.B. 5544, An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission with Respect to Misdemeanor Sentences
Status:
Pending
Position:
Support
Mar 26, 2018
S.B. 486, An Act Concerning Notification to Boards of Education of the Release of a Juvenile Sexual Offender and a Model Policy Concerning the Reentry of Such Juveniles into the School System
Status:
Pending
Position:
Oppose
Mar 26, 2018
S.B. 512, An Act Concerning the Psychiatric Security Review Board
Status:
Pending
Position:
Support
Mar 26, 2018
H.B. 5531, An Act Concerning Enhanced Employment Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals
Status:
Pending
Position:
Support
Mar 26, 2018
S.B. 14, An Act Concerning Special Parole for High-Risk, Violent and Sexual Offenders
The ACLU of Connecticut supports this bill, which would take important steps toward curbing this astounding uptick in Connecticut's use of special parole.
Status:
Passed both chambers
Position:
Support
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