CT HB07066

Schools must designate at least one administrator by April 1, 2025 to interact with federal immigration authorities and update security plans with protocols based on Department of Education guidance from January 28, 2025; employees cannot be disciplined for following these protocols

State agencies and municipalities are prohibited from purchasing drones manufactured by covered foreign entities (China, Russia, or entities on federal screening lists) beginning October 1, 2026, and from operating them beginning October 1, 2028, with limited waivers available through December 31, 2034 for exigent circumstances or criminal investigations

Operating drones within 250 feet above or 100 feet horizontally of critical infrastructure facilities without owner approval is a class A misdemeanor, as is equipping any aircraft with weapons or explosives

Appropriates $2,887,500 from the General Fund for FY 2024-2025, including $2,087,500 for grants to 23 nonprofit organizations serving immigrant, refugee, and LGBTQ+ communities, and $800,000 for Planned Parenthood of Southern New England

Allows student athletes at Connecticut colleges to earn compensation through endorsement contracts and revenue sharing agreements directly with their institutions, which may now facilitate name/image/likeness opportunities; public institutions must report annually on total revenue used for athlete compensation