Bill
HB 5264
AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE ANIMALS IN INSURANCE UNDERWRITING, THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVOCATE IN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE WELFARE OR CUSTODY OF COMPANION ANIMALS, ASSAULT OF A DOMESTIC ANIMAL AND ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL ABUSE TASK FORCE.
2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Hector Arzeno and 7 co-sponsors
Connecticut bill prohibits insurance discrimination against service/therapy animals, mandates legal advocates for animals in custody disputes, increases animal assault penalties, and establishes animal abuse task force.
FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Judiciary
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