John-Michael Parker

I wanted to provide you with an electronic version of my 2024 End of Session Newsletter that should have just recently hit your mailboxes.

I hope you find it useful and informative on some of our major accomplishments this legislative session. If you ever have any questions about any of the contents contained within or ever need any assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to my office.

Looking to pay homage to distinguished veterans from Connecticut who have continued making positive impacts after leaving military service? Nominate them for the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2024!

This week, I was proud to see the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously pass HB 5291: An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health's Recommendations Regarding Improved Opioid Monitoring, and to speak in support of the bill.

This bill requires hospitals that treat a patient for a nonfatal overdose of an opioid drug to administer a toxicology screening of such patient with the patient’s consent and if medically appropriate.

This week we celebrated the culmination of a project 5 years in the making.

Great news! The Aging Committee approved HB 5001, an omnibus bill that will provide further support to our seniors.

This proposal is a priority of the House, and I am thrilled it is progressing through the legislative process.

Early voting options are now available thanks to the work of the Connecticut General Assembly last session, and later this month, voters in the state will take to the polls to vote in the 2024 presidential primary.

Last month, I was fortunate enough to be chosen as one of 25 legislators from across the nation to participate in the National Conference of State Legislatures's Opioid Policy Fellows Program. This yearly program brings together legislators who are leaders on opioid addiction and overdose issues.

I hope you'll join me, State Representative Vincent Candelora, and State Senators Christine Cohen and Paul Cicarella this Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6pm for a legislative town hall at the Durham Public Library (7 Maple Ave.) in the downstairs activity room. We will discuss the work we've been doing this legislative session, what to expect over the next few months, and most importantly, what your legislative priorities are for us. I hope to see you there!