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HB 5558·CT·house

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS.

Signed into LawFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Lucy Dathan (D)
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SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

May 27, 2026

Summary

HB 5558 changes the law so that original abuse or neglect reports and investigator findings are not public records and are only shared with a victim’s legal representative unless that representative is suspected of the abuse. It also obligates the department’s commissioner to publish quarterly statistics on complaints, investigations, and outcomes, and to periodically review and update its investigation policies and background‑check procedures.

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