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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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HB5044 PROTEST AT SENATE VOTE APRIL 23, 2026
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Fill the Senate Gallery 10AM - MIDNIGHT
Connecticut is at a critical moment. House Bill 5044 has already passed the House, and it is now moving to the Senate, the senate debate will begin at 12PM 4/23/2026. We are calling on hundreds of Connecticut residents to come to the State Capitol and fill the Senate gallery. When legislators look up, they should not see empty seats. They should see the people they represent. This is about your voice. Your rights. Their decision. Presence matters. Numbers matter. Energy in the room matters. Even if you can only stay for a short time, it matters. Event Details Thursday, April 23 | 10:00 AM Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 |
What to Expect
We will be on site starting at 10:00 AM.
Members of CTRAMM, including Amber Webster and Kate Prokop, will be there to coordinate and support attendees. Stickers and pins will be available.
Bring your friends, your family, your neighbors. This is a moment where showing up in person sends a message that cannot be ignored.
Important Notes
Signs are welcome inside the Capitol, but must follow gallery rules during the Senate vote. Please ensure anything you bring complies with posted guidelines.
Respect the space, stay focused, and represent the movement with strength and clarity.
We will be on site starting at 10:00 AM.
Members of CTRAMM, including Amber Webster and Kate Prokop, will be there to coordinate and support attendees. Stickers and pins will be available.
Bring your friends, your family, your neighbors. This is a moment where showing up in person sends a message that cannot be ignored.
Important Notes
Signs are welcome inside the Capitol, but must follow gallery rules during the Senate vote. Please ensure anything you bring complies with posted guidelines.
Respect the space, stay focused, and represent the movement with strength and clarity.
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A Fully Partisan Vote
HB 5044 passed the House without a single Republican vote. Not one. For a bill that impacts families across Connecticut, that should concern everyone. Major legislation should bring people together — not be forced through by one side while the other is completely ignored. That’s not balance. That’s not representation. Now it moves to the Senate April 23. |
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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. |
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!
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 15-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.
LIMITED 15 HOUR PUBLIC HEARING
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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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"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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