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New Office of Legislative Research Reports

   by Zigadto, Janet

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The Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has recently published the following new reports on their website:

Connecticut Laws Governing Pardons and Parole - 2025-R-0025 - Provides an overview of Connecticut’s laws on pardons and parole. This report updates and expands OLR Report 2018-R-0177.

Connecticut's Special Parole System - 2025-R-0054 - Summarizes Connecticut’s Special Parole System. (This report updates OLR Report 2018-R-0038.)

Comparison of Parole Boards in Connecticut and Neighboring States - 2025-R-0052 - Compares Connecticut’s parole board with those of the neighboring states, including the boards’ composition and authority and provisions related to members’ appointments and required qualifications and training.

Connecticut Penal Code - Updated and Revised - 2025-R-0048 - This report lists all crimes in the Connecticut Penal Code (Title 53a of the General Statutes) and their penalties. It updates OLR Report 2024-R-0031.

New Office of Legislative Research Reports

   by Zigadto, Janet

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=6206

The Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research has recently published the following new reports:

Special Education Services Overview - 2025-R-0017 - Provides an overview of the following aspects of special education law: (1) which laws govern school districts’ special education responsibilities, (2) what services must school districts provide to students who qualify for special education, and (3) what are the procedural requirements for determining special education eligibility and providing services.

Amendments to the Connecticut Constitution Since the 1955 Revision - 2025-R-0037 - Addresses the question "How many times has the state constitution been amended since the 1955 revision?" Describes the amendments. This report updates OLR Report 2022-R-0275.

Animal Control Officers - 2025-R-0044 - Provides an overview of the Connecticut statutory requirements for and responsibilities of animal control officers (ACOs). It also discusses whether they are police officers or peace officers under state law. (This report replaces OLR Report 2016-R-0111.)

State Statutory References to the CDC - 2025-R-0056 - Provides a list of Connecticut statutes that reference the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

New Office of Legislative Research Reports

   by Zigadto, Janet

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=6173

The Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has recently published the following new reports:

Waiving Interest on Delinquent Property Taxes - 2025-R-0010 - Under what circumstances can towns waive interest on delinquent property taxes? This report updates OLR Report 2021-R-0151.

Connecticut's Paid Sick Leave Law (as of 1/1/2025) - 2025-R-0016 - Describes Connecticut’s paid sick leave law as amended by PA 24-8.

Human Trafficking-Related Legislation (2020-2024) - 2025-R-0020 - Summarizes the human trafficking-related legislation that passed over the past five sessions (2020 through 2024).

Public & Special Acts Affecting Connecticut Native American Tribes, 1992-2024 - 2025-R-0004 - Describes the Connecticut public and special acts enacted since 1992 affecting the state’s Native American tribes and includes a brief history of how the state recognized the tribes in statute. Also included is information from the Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) on (1) various appropriations from 1992-2024 for policies affecting Native American tribes in Connecticut and (2) casino gaming payments by the tribes to the state since FY 93.

Pesticide Application at Schools - 2025-R-0018 - Provides information regarding school pesticide application statutes (CGS §§ 10-231a to -231d). This report updates OLR report 2012-R-0376.

Recent Office of Legislative Research Reports

   by Zigadto, Janet

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=6109

The Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research (OLR) has recently published the following new reports:

Summary of State Gun Laws - 2024-R-0163 - Summarizes Connecticut’s gun laws. This report updates OLR Report 2020-R-0025.

Medicaid Eligibility - 2024-R-0174 - Describes current Medicaid income eligibility requirements in Connecticut. It updates OLR Report 2022-R-0066.

State Law That Governs Local Board of Education Budget Preparation, Approval, and Modification - 2024-R-0176 - Summarizes the state law that governs local board of education (BOE) budget preparation, approval, and modification at the local level, including any oversight mechanisms.

Updated: Fixed Property Tax Assessments Under CGS § 12-65b - 2024-R-0103 - Summarizes CGS § 12-65b, as amended by PA 24-143, § 6 (effective October 1, 2024), which allows municipalities to fix the personal and real property (including air space) tax assessments for a range of development projects. This report updates OLR Report 2022-R-0002.

OLR Backgrounder: A Guide to Connecticut's Personal Income Tax - 2024-R-0130 - Provides an overview of Connecticut’s personal income tax, including the tax rates, exemptions, credit amounts, and thresholds in effect for the 2024 tax year. It updates OLR Report 2022-R-0108.

Credit Reporting & Utility Service Customer's Delinquency - 2024-R-0179 - Can utility companies report to credit rating agencies information about a residential customer’s delinquency? This report updates OLR Report 2017-R-0183.

Issue Brief: CGS § 8-30g The Affordable Housing Land Use Appeals Procedure - 2024-R-0147 - What is the affordable housing land use appeals procedure and what is its purpose? What types of developments trigger the law’s protection and under what circumstances are municipalities subject to it? What types of dwelling units count toward the 10%? When is a municipality eligible for a moratorium? How can municipalities defend an appeal brought under the procedure? This report updates OLR Report 2022-R-0254.

New OLR Reports

   by Zigadto, Janet

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=6037

The Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research has recently published several new reports to their website including:

Municipal Immunity - 2024-R-0135 - Summarizes the statutes addressing civil liability immunity for municipalities and their employees and officers.

Protections Regarding Rent Increases - 2024-R-0143 - Addresses the protections that state law provides regarding rent increases for tenants, for seniors and for tenants with disabilities. This report updates OLR Report 2023-R-0247.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - 2024-R-0121 - Describes programs and resources Connecticut provides to grandparents raising grandchildren as well as additional measures other states have considered.

Connecticut's Animal Cruelty Laws and Other Animal Protection Laws - 2024-R-0141 - Summarizes Connecticut’s animal cruelty laws and other animal protection laws. This report updates and expands upon OLR Report 2019-R-0196.

Penalties for Car Theft and Hit-and-Run Crimes - 2024-R-0142 - Compares the penalties for car theft and hit-and-run (also known as evading responsibility or leaving the scene of an accident) in Connecticut and a selection of other states. This report focuses on penalties for adults and does not address penalties for juveniles.

Auto-Theft Diversionary Program and Recidivism - 2024-R-0137 - Provides (1) information on the juvenile auto-theft diversionary program and (2) any available data that shows the program’s impact on recidivism.