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Connecticut Residents Against Medical Mandates Inc., also known as CTRAMM, is a 501c(4) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting individual rights at the state level. We believe no resident should be forced, coerced, or deceived into any medical choices that violate their will, conscience, or religious beliefs. Our mission is to connect Connecticut residents with the resources and education they need to make informed decisions about their lifestyle and livelihood.
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Help CTRAMM STOP HB5044 and SB450
CALL TO ACTION - FIND YOUR STATE REP AND SENATOR
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It is IMPERATIVE that Connecticut Residents get involved NOW to stop these bills. The first step is finding your State Representative and Senator who will be voting on these bills.
Find them here: CGA Find Your Legislator. |
The second step is to use the 2026 Legislator Database to locate contact information for your State Representative and Senator to respectfully request a meeting to discuss your opposition to SB450 and HB5044!
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Why does CTRAMM OPPOSE HB5044 and SB450?
1. Both bills create vaccine standards and requirements for adults in Connecticut and tie them to insurance.
2. Both bills consolidate vaccine authority into one office, removing the bi-partisan Review Committee for adding vaccines to the schedule. The current DPH Commissioner will obtain total control, and she supports adding the Influenza and Covid-19 vaccines to the standards schedule.
3. We believe that the state SHOULD NOT be able to change the law during an active lawsuit to win the case. In 2021 the state wrongfully removed the Religious Exemption for Immunizations. SB450 strikes to remove RFRA for vaccines. RFRA stands for Religious Freedom Restoration Act which is a process that REQUIRES the state to prove they removed the Religious Exemption to Immunization by the LEAST RESTRICTION MEANS. Which the state did not, the state banned thousands of health children and adults from schools and childcare centers, essentially breaking RFRA. Now the Attorney General William Tong has instructed the Public Health Committee to pass this bill that RFRA but only for vaccines, so that the state can win the lawsuit that has been litigated since 2022. This sets an extremely dangerous precedent that protects the state from any case brought against them.
TELL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATOR IF YOU OPPOSE THESE BILLS TODAY! THEY WILL BE VOTED ON IN THE COMING WEEKS!
1. Both bills create vaccine standards and requirements for adults in Connecticut and tie them to insurance.
2. Both bills consolidate vaccine authority into one office, removing the bi-partisan Review Committee for adding vaccines to the schedule. The current DPH Commissioner will obtain total control, and she supports adding the Influenza and Covid-19 vaccines to the standards schedule.
3. We believe that the state SHOULD NOT be able to change the law during an active lawsuit to win the case. In 2021 the state wrongfully removed the Religious Exemption for Immunizations. SB450 strikes to remove RFRA for vaccines. RFRA stands for Religious Freedom Restoration Act which is a process that REQUIRES the state to prove they removed the Religious Exemption to Immunization by the LEAST RESTRICTION MEANS. Which the state did not, the state banned thousands of health children and adults from schools and childcare centers, essentially breaking RFRA. Now the Attorney General William Tong has instructed the Public Health Committee to pass this bill that RFRA but only for vaccines, so that the state can win the lawsuit that has been litigated since 2022. This sets an extremely dangerous precedent that protects the state from any case brought against them.
TELL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATOR IF YOU OPPOSE THESE BILLS TODAY! THEY WILL BE VOTED ON IN THE COMING WEEKS!
TWIN BILLS HB5044 & SB450
In February 2026 Governor Ned Lamont introduce HB5044, a bill that changes the childhood immunization schedule to include adults and hand over unilateral power to the DPH Commissioner of the state vaccine schedule, remove the Legislative Review Committee. On March 4, 2026, SB450 was introduced to the Public Health Committee with the help of Attorney General William Tong that added additional provisions to remove the RFRA process from vaccines with the intention to change the outcome of a current lawsuit against the state to restore the religious exemption. We believe this is a violation of due process and also the separation of legislative and judicial powers. For lack of a better word, it's cheating to win a case.
Read bills on CGA website here:
1. SB450 An Act Concerning The Standard of Care of Immunizations
2. HB5044 An Act Establishing Connecticut Vaccine Standards
1. SB450 An Act Concerning The Standard of Care of Immunizations
2. HB5044 An Act Establishing Connecticut Vaccine Standards
On March 11, 2026: 18 DEMOCRAT Public Health Committee Members voted to CENSOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS by limiting them to a 12-hour hearing even though 550 people signed up to testify - only 223 were heard.
Over 7000 pieces of opposition testimony were submitted on BOTH bills, now the Joint Favorable report only shows 3479 for SB450 and 3789 for HB5044. Where did THOUSANDS of testimonies disappear to?
Read the Joint Favorable report: SB450
Read the Joint Favorable report: HB5044
They are extremely ONE-SIDED and do not reflect the honest truth that 96% of people involved in the Public Hearing were opposed to these bills.
Over 7000 pieces of opposition testimony were submitted on BOTH bills, now the Joint Favorable report only shows 3479 for SB450 and 3789 for HB5044. Where did THOUSANDS of testimonies disappear to?
Read the Joint Favorable report: SB450
Read the Joint Favorable report: HB5044
They are extremely ONE-SIDED and do not reflect the honest truth that 96% of people involved in the Public Hearing were opposed to these bills.
Below are the Public Health Committee Members that vote to censor YOU - simply because they disagree. This was 100% partisan effort to censor one side of the aisle.
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Saud Anwar
Cristin McCarthy Vahey Kai J. Belton Martha Marx Aimee Berger-Girvalo Patrick Biggins Mike Demicco Henry J. Genga Jillian Gilchrest |
Jan Hochadel
Eleni Kavros DeGraw Sarah Keitt Julie Kushner Amy Morrin Bello John-Michael Parker Joe Polletta MD Rahman Jonathan Steinberg |
WATCH THE TESTIMONIES TO OPPOSE HB5044 / SB450
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President and Founder of CTRAMM Kate Prokop testifies on March 11 in opposition to HB5044 and SB450
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Attorney Lindy Urso testifies in opposition to SB450 the bill that aims to dismantle his active lawsuit to restore the religious exemption in Connecticut.
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OPPOSE HB 5444
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS CONCERNING A REVIEW OF REGULATIONS.
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A new bill has been introduced: HB 5554. This bill changes the structure of the Legislative Regulatory Review Committee, weakening its ability to act as a true check on power.
In this webinar, we walk you through: • What HB 5554 does • Why it matters • EXACTLY how to submit testimony in opposition Featuring: Senator Rob Sampson State Representative Gail Masters-Francesco President of CTRAMM, Kate Prokop |
"We advocate for individual rights and informed consent in healthcare decisions. Together, we fight against medical mandates." Kate Prokop, President and Founder CTRAMM
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Higher Education Support
If you have questions regarding vaccine requirements and exemptions for higher education including clinicals please contact our Higher Education Advisor Dian Dossias HERE
If you have questions regarding vaccine requirements and exemptions for higher education including clinicals please contact our Higher Education Advisor Dian Dossias HERE
PMA Support
If you have questions regarding PMAs (Private Membership Associations) in Connecticut please contact our PMA Mentor Heidi Grohocki HERE
If you have questions regarding PMAs (Private Membership Associations) in Connecticut please contact our PMA Mentor Heidi Grohocki HERE
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MEMBERS ONLY WEBINARS Our medical exemption webinars walks members through a practical understanding of the current state law and requirements for a Connecticut medical exemption to daycare and K-12 state required immunizations.
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