Acts Effective January 1, 2018


AN ACT CONCERNING REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017.
Public Act No. 16-3 (See Sec. 106)
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Senate Bill No. 502

AN ACT CREATING THE CONNECTICUT RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAM.
Public Act No. 16-29 (See Sec. 13)
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House Bill No. 5591

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AUTHORIZING AND ADJUSTING BONDS OF THE STATE AND IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE BUDGET.
Public Act No. 17-2 (See Sec. 49-50, 138-139, 150, 164, 202-203, 325-331, 634-636, 653-644)
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Senate Bill No. 1502

AN ACT MAKING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE STATE BUDGET AND RELATED IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.
Public Act No. 17-4 (See Sec. 12)
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Senate Bill No. 1503

AN ACT AUTHORIZING DOMESTIC INSURERS TO DIVIDE.
Public Act No. 17-7 (See Sec. 1)
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Senate Bill No. 976

AN ACT CONCERNING WITHHOLDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT.
Public Act No. 17-27
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House Bill No. 7037

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF ENTERTAINMENT EVENT TICKETS ON THE SECONDARY MARKET.
Public Act No. 17-28
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House Bill No. 7114

AN ACT CONCERNING LEAD GENERATORS OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS.
Public Act No. 17-38 (See Sec. 16)
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Senate Bill No. 906

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR FERTILITY PRESERVATION FOR INSUREDS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.
Public Act No. 17-55
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House Bill No. 7124

AN ACT CONCERNING STRATEGIC LITIGATION AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND A SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS.
Public Act No. 17-71
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Senate Bill No. 981

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING.
Public Act No. 17-75
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Senate Bill No. 191

AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES AND BANNING CERTAIN AUTOMATED TICKET PURCHASING SOFTWARE.
Public Act No. 17-77 (See Sec. 17)
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Senate Bill No. 826

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES, YOUTH INSTRUCTION PERMITS, OPERATOR LICENSES, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, DIVERSION PROGRAM, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES, ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES, HARTFORD WHALER LICENSE PLATES AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 17-79 (See Sec. 17-20)
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Senate Bill No. 850

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF A VETERAN FOR A CERTAIN HONOR AND CERTAIN BENEFIT.
Public Act No. 17-83 (See Sec. 3)
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Senate Bill No. 914

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS, VICTIM SERVICES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS AND TRANSFERS OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY TO A TRUST.
Public Act No. 17-99 (See Sec. 46-49)
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House Bill No. 7198

AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.
Public Act No. 17-114
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House Bill No. 5963

AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FORECLOSURE ACTIONS ON TAX LIENS AND LIENS ON BLIGHTED REAL ESTATE.
Public Act No. 17-126
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Senate Bill No. 1033

AN ACT AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE STUDENT COSTS AND EXEMPTING CONSTITUENT UNIT QUALIFIED, REVENUE AND NONMONETARY CONTRACTS FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.
Public Act No. 17-130 (See Sec. 1)
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Senate Bill No. 948

AN ACT PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DIVERSION AND ABUSE.
Public Act No. 17-131 (See Sec. 3, 8-9)
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House Bill No. 7052

AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 17-136 (See Sec. 6, 9, 12-21)
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House Bill No. 7082

AN ACT REGULATING TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND TAXICABS.
Public Act No. 17-140 (See Sec. 2, 4-5, 11-12)
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House Bill No. 7126

AN ACT CONCERNING STATE TAXATION AND COLLECTION, TAX GAP COMPLIANCE, TAX PREPARERS AND FACILITATORS, CHANGES TO THE TAX AND RELATED STATUTES, A MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT AND MUNICIPAL BONDS.
Public Act No. 17-147 (See Sec. 4, 6-8)
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House Bill No. 7312

AN ACT CONCERNING PARTICIPATING PROVIDER DIRECTORIES AND PROVIDERS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS ON AN OUTPATIENT SERVICES BASIS.
Public Act No. 17-154
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Senate Bill No. 546

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.
Public Act No. 17-157
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House Bill No. 5140

AN ACT CONCERNING NOTIFICATION TO SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF RESTRAINING ORDERS, CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS AND STANDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS AFFECTING STUDENTS.
Public Act No. 17-163
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Senate Bill No. 979

AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURES BY REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS IN COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND NOTICES OF COMMISSION RIGHTS.
Public Act No. 17-169
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House Bill No. 6432

AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND TAXICABS.
Public Act No. 17-203 (See Sec. 1-2, 4)
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Senate Bill No. 807

AN ACT CONCERNING STEP THERAPY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESCRIBED TO TREAT STAGE IV METASTATIC CANCER.
Public Act No. 17-228
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House Bill No. 7023

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE AND THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Public Act No. 17-229
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House Bill No. 7053

AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPALITIES AND BINGO GAMES, BAZAARS AND RAFFLES.
Public Act No. 17-231
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House Bill No. 7070

AN ACT CONCERNING ISOLATED CONFINEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL STAFF TRAINING AND WELLNESS.
Public Act No. 17-239
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House Bill No. 7302

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