Domestic Violence Tracking Bill Approved By CT Legislature

HARTFORD, CT — A Connecticut bill that would create a plan for a uniform statewide system to track domestic violence cases has passed the General Assembly and now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont’s for his signature, according to WFSB 3 TV.

The bill requires development of a plan to implement a uniform statewide case identification system for domestic violence cases. The measure would allow cases to be tracked from arrest through prosecution, sentencing, incarceration and, if applicable, parole, WFSB 3 TV reported.

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The bill was introduced by State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, who wrote in a news release:

"Friends,

Yesterday, a bill I introduced passed the House unanimously. This one is deeply personal.

I grew up in Bethel with Emily Todd. When Emily was murdered in a domestic violence homicide, it shook our entire community. Her family’s life changed forever and so did mine in many ways.

For years, I’ve worked alongside advocates, survivors, and families like Emily’s who have been fighting for accountability and fairness in our system.

What we’ve consistently run into is a frustrating reality:

We don’t always have a clear way to understand how domestic violence cases move through our system, from arrest, to charging, to plea agreements, sentencing, and beyond.

That’s what House Bill 5313 addresses.

It creates a path toward a uniform way to track domestic violence cases across agencies, so we can finally answer basic but critical questions:

Are cases being handled consistently?

Are outcomes fair?

Where are the gaps?

This bill does not create new crimes or change penalties. It’s about transparency. Because transparency leads to better policy and better outcomes.

Yesterday was also Denim Day, when we stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence. It was a powerful reminder of why this work matters.

We still have a lot more work to do. But this was an important step forward.

For Emily.

For survivors.

And for every family that deserves a system that works fairly and consistently," the lawmaker wrote.