Connecticut Laws
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Connecticut? (2026)
Connecticut autopsy reports are not open public records. They are released only through the OCME under CGS 19a-411. See who can request one, fees, and how.
Are Brass Knuckles Legal in Connecticut? (2026 Felony Rules)
Carrying brass knuckles in Connecticut is a class E felony under 53-206, and having them in a car is a class D felony under 29-38. See penalties and exceptions.
Are Magic Mushrooms Legal in Connecticut? Psilocybin Laws (2026)
Psilocybin is Schedule I in Connecticut. Possession is a class A misdemeanor, sale carries up to 15 years, and only a DMHAS research pilot is authorized.
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Bankruptcy in Connecticut (2026): Exemptions & Means Test
Connecticut bankruptcy: filers may choose state or federal exemptions, a $250,000 homestead (Conn. Gen. Stat. 52-352b), the means test, and where to file.
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Common Law Marriage in Connecticut: Is It Recognized? (2026)
Connecticut has never recognized common law marriage formation. Learn what Connecticut courts held in McAnerney v. McAnerney, how out-of-state CLMs are treated, and the 7-year myth.
Connecticut Adoption Records: Requesting Your Birth Certificate from the Town Registrar
Connecticut adult adoptees request their original birth certificate from the town of birth, not the state, for $65. Here is how the 2021 reform works.
Connecticut Age of Consent Laws: Statutes, Penalties and Reporting
How Connecticut criminal law protects minors by age, with sexual assault tiers, age-difference elements, position-of-authority rules, penalties and where to report.
Connecticut AI Laws and Regulation (2026)
Guide to Connecticut AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Connecticut AI Meeting Recording Laws (2026)
Connecticut has split consent rules for AI meeting recorders. Two-party for phone calls, one-party for in-person.
Connecticut Alimony Laws: How Spousal Support Works (2026)
Connecticut alimony is governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. section 46b-82. No formula exists, fault is an explicit factor, and permanent alimony is still available. Learn how courts decide awards, duration, and modification.
Connecticut Annulment Laws: Grounds, Forms and How to File (2026)
Connecticut annulment under Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-40(b): void marriages, grounds from statute and case law, form JD-FM-240, and what happens to children and property.
Connecticut Assault Laws: Assault Degrees, Felonies and Penalties
Connecticut has no battery crime: assault in the first, second and third degree each require physical injury. See the classes, penalties and protected victims.
Connecticut At-Will Employment Laws: Exceptions and Your Rights
Connecticut is an at-will state with a public-policy exception (Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods), implied-contract exception, and Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-51q speech protection. Learn your rights.
Connecticut Audio Recording Laws: Mixed Consent Rules and Penalties (2026)
Learn Connecticut audio recording laws, including one-party consent for in-person talks and all-party consent for phone calls under CGS 53a-187 and 52-570d.
Connecticut Background Check Laws (2026 Guide)
Connecticut background check laws explained: Ban the Box, Clean Slate Act, FCRA lookback periods, employer and housing rules, and licensing restrictions for 2026.
Connecticut Biometric Privacy Laws: Collection, Consent & Penalties (2026)
Connecticut classifies biometric data as sensitive under the CTDPA, requiring opt-in consent before collection. AG-only enforcement with $5,000 per violation penalties.
Connecticut Birth Certificate: Town vs State Copies, Fees and Eligibility
Connecticut birth certificates cost $20 from the town of birth or $30 from the DPH State Vital Records Office. Where to order, who is eligible and how long it takes.
Connecticut Breach of the Peace, Disorderly Conduct and Trespass
Connecticut breach of the peace (53a-181) is a class B misdemeanor and disorderly conduct (53a-182) a class C. Trespass degrees, notice and penalties.
Connecticut Car Accident Laws: Fault, Insurance, and Your Claim
Connecticut is an at-fault state with modified comparative negligence (51% bar), 25/50/25 minimums, mandatory UM/UIM, and a 2-year injury filing deadline.
Connecticut Car Seat Laws (2026): Closed Weight Bands
Connecticut requires rear-facing under age 2 or 30 lb, closed weight bands to age 8, under Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-100a. See the airbag rule and penalties.
Connecticut Child Custody Laws: Types, Best Interests, and Your Rights
Connecticut decides child custody by the best interests of the child under CGS 46b-56. Learn about legal vs. physical custody, joint custody rules, relocation, and how to modify an order.
Connecticut Child Support Laws (2026): Guidelines & Calculator
Connecticut uses the Income Shares Model for child support. Learn how guidelines are calculated, what counts as income, when support ends, and what changes August 1, 2026.
Connecticut Court Records: How to Use Case Look-up, and the Real Clean Slate Status
Connecticut's Case Look-up splits by court type. Learn erasure under C.G.S. 54-142a, and why the state's own Clean Slate page is outdated in 2026.
Connecticut Dashcam Laws: Mounting Rules, Audio Recording, and Evidence (2026)
Learn Connecticut dashcam laws including windshield mounting rules, audio recording consent requirements, using dashcam footage as evidence, and GPS tracking.
Connecticut Data Breach Notification Laws: Reporting Rules & Timelines (2026)
Connecticut requires 60-day breach notification, 24-month credit monitoring for SSN breaches, and AG reporting. Learn the rules under Conn. Gen. Stat. 36a-701b.
Connecticut Data Privacy Laws: CTDPA Consumer Rights Guide (2026)
Learn about Connecticut data privacy laws including the CTDPA, consumer rights, business obligations, penalties up to $5,000 per violation, and breach notification rules.
Connecticut Death Records: Are They Public & How to Get One
Connecticut is an open-record state: anyone 18 or older can buy a certified death certificate for $20. Learn who can request, fees, and the cause-of-death rules.
Connecticut Debt Collection Laws: Wage Garnishment, Statute of Limitations, and Repossession
Connecticut debt collection laws explained: the 25% wage garnishment cap, firing protection after seven garnishments, debt SOL, and repossession rules.
Connecticut Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
Connecticut enacted its first deepfake-specific law in 2025, criminalizing AI-generated intimate images. Learn what is illegal, penalties, civil remedies, and how federal law fills remaining gaps.
Connecticut Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Connecticut defamation laws: a 2-year deadline under C.G.S. 52-597, libel vs slander, defamation per se, and the 2017 anti-SLAPP statute (52-196a).
Connecticut Divorce Laws (2026): Grounds, Residency, and Process
Connecticut divorce requires 12-month residency and no separation period for the irretrievable-breakdown ground. Learn grounds, waiting period, and property division.
Connecticut Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Victim Rights
Learn Connecticut dog bite laws under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22-357: strict liability rules, defenses, quarantine requirements, penalties, and filing deadlines.
Connecticut Drone Laws (2026): Privacy & Penalties
Connecticut has no drone-specific privacy law, but voyeurism, 2025 critical-infrastructure, and weaponization statutes all reach drone use in the state.
Connecticut DUI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026)
Connecticut DUI laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under 14-227a, a 45-day suspension plus 1-year interlock, and the 10-year look-back.
Connecticut E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Connecticut e-scooter laws under CGS section 14-1 and section 14-286b: the 75 lb, 20 mph device definition, no license or age minimum to ride, and a helmet rule for riders 15 and under.
Connecticut Easement and Eminent Domain Laws (2026)
Connecticut prescriptive easements take 15 years of uninterrupted adverse use (C.G.S. 47-37). Rules on landlocked land, takings limits and compensation.
Connecticut Emancipation Laws: How to Get Emancipated in Connecticut (2026)
Connecticut minors age 16 and older can petition the Superior Court or Probate Court for emancipation under Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-150. Learn the four grounds, the court process, and what rights emancipation grants.
Connecticut Embezzlement Laws: Larceny, Forgery and Penalties
Connecticut treats embezzlement as larceny (C.G.S. 53a-119), generally a felony over $2,000 and at least a Class C felony at any value from a victim 60 or older.
Connecticut Employee Monitoring Laws: Notice, GPS, and Privacy Rules (2026)
Connecticut employee monitoring law explained: the § 31-48d electronic monitoring notice duty, the § 31-40x social media password ban, and the civil penalties for each.
Connecticut Expungement Laws: Erasure, Clean Slate, and Absolute Pardon
Connecticut uses "erasure" instead of expungement. Learn how the Clean Slate law (Public Act 21-32, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-142u) automatically erases eligible convictions, and how an absolute pardon from the Board of Pardons and Paroles erases your record.
Connecticut Extortion Laws: Larceny by Extortion, Coercion, Penalties
Connecticut larceny by extortion is a class B felony, 1 to 20 years at any value. Coercion is a misdemeanor, or a class D felony if the threat is to commit a felony.
Connecticut Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Connecticut sorts crimes into class A to E felonies and class A to D misdemeanors. See the prison terms, fines, 364-day cap, persistent-offender rules and probation.
Connecticut Final Paycheck Laws: Deadlines, Penalties, and PTO Rules
Connecticut final paycheck law: fired employees are owed wages by the next business day, quitting employees on the next payday. Double damages and PTO rules.
Connecticut Fireworks Laws (2026): Ban, Age 16+ Exception
Connecticut bans fireworks except sparklers/fountains under 100g for adults 16+ (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-357). Read the exception, permits, and what's banned.
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act: Requests and FOI Commission Appeals
Connecticut FOI Act explained: a written denial is due in four business days, copy fees are capped, and appeals go to the binding FOI Commission.
Connecticut GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in Connecticut? Secret tracking can be felony electronic stalking under CGS 53a-181f. Penalties and exceptions.
Connecticut Grandparents' Rights: The Harm Standard Under Roth v. Weston
Connecticut requires proof of real harm before a court can order grandparent visitation. What the law and Roth v. Weston require, honestly explained.
Connecticut Guardianship Laws: Minors, Conservators, Alternatives
How Connecticut guardianship works: Probate Court guardians for children, conservators for adults on clear and convincing proof, counsel, standby guardians.
Connecticut Hit and Run Laws: Penalties and What to Do
Learn Connecticut hit and run laws under CGS 14-224: penalties from misdemeanor to class B felony, reporting requirements, defenses, and victim rights.
Connecticut Homestead Exemption: Tax Relief and Creditor Rules
Connecticut has no statewide homestead tax exemption. How the circuit breaker credit, veteran exemptions, town options and the $250,000 creditor homestead work.
Connecticut Identity Theft Laws: Degrees, Penalties, and Reporting
Connecticut tiers identity theft into three degrees under Conn. Gen. Stat. 53a-129a to 129d. See penalties, the civil action, and where to report.
Connecticut Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Exemptions and Employer Rules
Connecticut employers must pay full-time workers for the first five days of jury duty, then the state pays $50 a day. See excusals, the 75+ rule and job protections.
Connecticut Knife Laws (2026): Open and Concealed Carry
Connecticut bans carrying certain knives whether open or concealed, with a long exceptions list. School and capitol rules use a different definition.
Connecticut Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Connecticut security deposit cap is 2 months (1 month if tenant is 62+). Deposits must be returned in 21 days. Learn CT notice, habitability, and rent rules.
Connecticut Landlord-Tenant Recording and Surveillance Laws (2026)
Learn Connecticut landlord-tenant recording laws, including tenant recording rights, landlord surveillance limits, hidden camera prohibitions, and privacy rules.
Connecticut Larceny Laws: Felony Threshold, Degrees and Shoplifting
In Connecticut, larceny of more than $2,000 is a Class D felony under C.G.S. 53a-124. See all six larceny degrees, shoplifting rules and civil liability.
Connecticut Laws on Recording in Public: What Is Legal (2026)
Learn Connecticut public recording laws, including your right to record in public spaces, First Amendment protections, FOIA meeting rules, and privacy limits.
Connecticut Laws on Recording Police: Your Rights and Limits (2026)
Learn your rights to record police in Connecticut, including First Amendment protections, one-party consent rules, body camera policies, and what officers can do.
Connecticut Legal Separation: Grounds, Residency and Conversion (2026)
Connecticut legal separation under Conn. Gen. Stat. 46b-40 and 46b-65: grounds, residency, property and alimony orders, staying married, and converting to divorce.
Connecticut Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
Connecticut's lemon law covers new vehicles with 4+ repair attempts or 30+ days out of service within 2 years/24,000 miles. Learn how to file and get a refund.