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Read. Follow. Verify.State Enforces Sex Offender Residency Proof Mandates and Suspension Protocols
Last action · June 4, 2026: Signed by the GovernorSponsors: Geraldo Reyes and 25 others
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What This Bill Does
Sex offenders are required to submit approved proof of residency to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection within a specific timeframe following registration, and the department is authorized to suspend registrations during incarceration or out-of-state residency. Registered individuals face felony charges and arrest warrants if they fail to provide required residency documents or return verification forms within specified deadlines, while gaining a 20-day window for reporting delays caused by circumstances beyond their control starting October 1, 2026.
Registered sex offenders and local law enforcement face new compliance verification mandates and arrest warrant procedures beginning October 1, 2026.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Registered sex offenders
Registrants must submit direct documentary proof of residency within a strict 75-to-90-day window, comply with address verification procedures, and face arrest warrants or class D felony charges for non-compliance.
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
The department must collect and evaluate residency documents, mail and process verification forms, suspend registrations during incarceration or out-of-state residency, and coordinate arrest warrants with law enforcement.
Local police departments and state police troops
Law enforcement agencies are responsible for conducting in-person address verifications for registrants without residential mail delivery and applying for arrest warrants upon notification of non-compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What documents are accepted as proof of residency?
What happens if a registrant fails to return an address verification form?
Can a sex offender registry requirement be suspended?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
21 actions- Jun 4, 2026Governor of ConnecticutEnrolledSigned by the Governor
- May 26, 2026Governor of ConnecticutTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- May 26, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyTransmitted to the Secretary of State
- May 19, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyEnrolledPublic Act 26-96
- May 5, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyIn Concurrence
- May 5, 2026HouseFloorHouse Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
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- May 5, 2026HouseFloorHouse Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 28, 2026HouseHouse Calendar Number 525
- Apr 28, 2026HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Apr 28, 2026HouseRules Suspended, Transmitted to the House
- Apr 28, 2026SenateFloorSenate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A
- Apr 28, 2026SenateFloorSenate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4618
- Apr 13, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyFile Number 596
- Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate Calendar Number 389
- Apr 13, 2026SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Apr 13, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- Apr 6, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/13/26 12:00 PM
- Mar 25, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- Mar 24, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyJoint Favorable Substitute
- Mar 16, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyPublic Hearing 03/20
- Mar 12, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommitteeReferred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
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Shift from Mail-Only Verification to Direct Document Submission
The state transitions from relying solely on mailed return forms to requiring registrants to proactively supply utility bills, financial statements, or government correspondence as proof of residency.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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