June 3rd and 4th – Great Days in CT History

Paid Sick Leave passes in the House (Amended). When Governor Malloy signs the bill, Connecticut will be the first State in the US with such a law. 

Anti-Discrimination Bill for Gender Identity passes in the Senate (WITHOUT! Amendments). Governor Malloy has been unwavering in his support of this matter.

AN ACT MANDATING EMPLOYERS PROVIDE PAID SICK LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES.
To require employers with fifty or more employees to provide paid sick leave to certain employees for use for the employee's sickness, the employee's child's, parent's or spouse's sickness, or to deal with sexual assault or family violence issues. 

SB-913 Roll Call Number 273
Taken on 06/04 AS AMENDED
The Speaker ordered the vote be taken by roll call at 3:04 a.m.
The following is the result of the vote:
Total Number Voting 141
Necessary for Passage 71
Those voting Yea 76
Those voting Nay 65
Those absent and not voting 10

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AN ACT CONCERNING DISCRIMINATION.
To prohibit discrimination in various contexts on the basis of gender identity or expression.

Co-Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Luxenberg, 12th Dist., Sen. Beth Bye, 5th Dist., Rep. Gary A. Holder-Winfield, 94th

Vote for HB-6599 Sequence Number 377
Taken on 6/ 4 PASS
The following is the result of the vote at 0:26 a.m.:
Total Number Voting 36
Necessary for Adoption 19
Those voting Yea 20
Those voting Nay 16
Those absent and not voting 0

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 Thank you Thank You Thank You
to those who stood up
against prejudice, misinformation, lies, and fear.
(make your own noise for this one)