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CT HB06595

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Turco

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Hospitals would be required to provide patients receiving psychiatric treatment with access to the Internet
  • Patients being treated for psychiatric disabilities must be allowed to retain and use their personal cellular telephones
  • Amends Connecticut general statutes to establish these patient access rights in hospital psychiatric settings

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Patients To Have Access To The Internet And Their Personal Cellular Telephone While In The Hospital For Treatment Of A Psychiatric Disability.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/24/2025

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