CT HB05414

Allows persons to recover damages (including attorney's fees and court costs) from parties who obtained judgments against them in other states based on providing or receiving reproductive health care services that are legal in Connecticut.

Prohibits covered entities from disclosing patient communications and medical records related to reproductive health care services without explicit written patient consent, with limited exceptions for state law compliance, professional liability defense, and child abuse reporting.

Bars Connecticut judges from issuing subpoenas for reproductive health care records in response to out-of-state requests unless the proceeding involves a patient's own tort/contract claim or a contracted party's contract claim.

Prohibits state officials and public agencies from providing resources, information, or assistance to interstate investigations or prosecutions targeting individuals for providing, seeking, or receiving reproductive health care services that are legal in Connecticut.

Establishes that pre-viability abortion decisions rest solely with the patient in consultation with their physician, advanced practice registered nurse, nurse-midwife, or physician assistant; permits abortion after viability only to preserve the patient's life or health; and authorizes these healthcare providers to perform medication and aspiration abortions.