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State Representative Gale Mastrofancesco of Wolcott has provided a list of bills introduced to the 2023 Connecticut House and Senate that she feels many voters may find objectionable. Rep. Mastrofrancesco found these 2023 proposed bills to be some of the “most egregious pieces of legislation” put forward by Democratic lawmakers. The list below is categorized by her staff:
Election Integrity:
HJ 12 Grants illegal immigrants the right to vote
HB 5702 Allows inmates to vote
HB 5704 Mandatory Voting – With fines if you don’t vote
SB 244 Politically motivated bill that permanently strips voting rights from certain groups, but not others
HJ 19 Lowers the voting age to 16
Property Rights:
SB 909 “Right to Housing” for undocumented immigrants
HB 6593 Removes local control of zoning
HB 6109 Prevents landlords from using background checks
SB 138 Strips away property rights from landlords
Parental Rights:
HB 5480 Allows children to be vaccinated without parental consent
HB 6396 Excludes parents from providing input when they disagree with topics taught in schools
Medical Freedom:
SB 96 Forced organ donation of helmetless motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes
SB 39 Automatically makes drivers organ donors
Social Justice:
HB 6491 Pushes the replacement of gas stoves
HB 5323 Husky health benefits for illegal immigrants
SB 818 Forms a reparations task force
HB 5520 Hiring more tax enforcement agents to increase audits of citizens
SB 229 Pays workers unemployment after they choose to go on strike
If you agree with Rep. Mastrofranceso that these bills are objectionable, she encourages voters to voice their thoughts and concerns to their legislators. The website CTBadBills.com provides links to these bills. Be aware that, occasionally, proposed bills may “die” and then be reintroduced at a later date. Because the number of the bill may then change, be sure to address the bill by its name and subject.
On the Connecticut General Assembly website, www.cga.gov, you will find the email addresses and bills sponsored by legislators. Below are the phone numbers for our representatives and party offices:
State Representative Christine Palm (860) 240-8585
State Senator Norm Needleman (860) 240-0428
Connecticut Republicans (860) 240-8800
Connecticut Democrats (860) 240-8600
House Republicans (860) 240-8700
House Democrats (860) 240-8500
Submitted by Sally Haase, Haddam
