New Legislative Acts Effective July 2018

Written Thursday, July 5, 2018

Based on the past legislative session, new acts have become effective on July 1, 2018. A selection of new acts that are of special interest to CBA sections are below. A full list can be found here.

AN ACT CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET REGARDING THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY THEREFOR.
Public Act No. 17-1 (See Sec. 6)
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House Bill No. 7601

AN ACT CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE STATE BUDGET REGARDING THE MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY THEREFOR.
Public Act No. 17-1 (See Sec. 6)
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House Bill No. 7601

AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM.
Public Act No. 18-24
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Senate Bill No. 452

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF JUVENILE SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO THE COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH.
Public Act No. 18-31 (See Sec. 8-25, 27-43)
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House Bill No. 5041

AN ACT CONCERNING AN AFFECTED BUSINESS ENTITY TAX, VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN BUSINESS DEDUCTIONS, THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAX IMPOSITION THRESHOLDS, THE TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN WAGES AND INCOME AND A STUDY TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR MARKETING THE BENEFITS OF QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONES.
Public Act No. 18-49 (See Sec. 10)
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Senate Bill No. 11

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 18-75 (See Sec. 2, 5, 9, 20)
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House Bill No. 215

AN ACT CONCERNING GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS.
Public Act No. 18-92
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House Bill No. 5185

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OPIOID DEPENDENCY AND OPIOID OVERDOSES IN THE STATE.
Public Act No. 18-166 (See Sec. 2-3, 5)
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Senate Bill No. 483