An Act Concerning the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s Recommendations Regarding Various Statutes Relating to Public Safety (HB 5291, P.A. 26-45, 2026)

May 26, 2026

Includes collection deadline requirements and directs a formal study of lawfully owed DNA in Connecticut. For collection timelines, the new language directs collection no later than six months after sentencing or entering probation (replacing "prior to release from custody”). This makes collection occur earlier on or just after conviction, not later near the end of the offender’s incarceration/sentence.