Acts Effective October 1, 2018


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. 16-18)
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House Bill No. 7312

AN ACT CONCERNING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT FOR AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH A PERSON WAS KILLED.
Public Act No. 18-3
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Senate Bill No. 471

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FAIR TREATMENT OF INCARCERATED PERSONS.
Public Act No. 18-4 (See Sec. 1-7)
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Senate Bill No. 13

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PASSPORT TO THE PARKS.
Public Act No. 18-7 (See Sec. 2)
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Senate Bill No. 429

AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL PROCEDURES RELATING TO INITIATION OF AN ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, DISSOLUTION OF CIVIL UNION OR LEGAL SEPARATION.
Public Act No. 18-14
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House Bill No. 5211

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT AND DISCOVERY CONDUCTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN WHISTLE-BLOWER AND FALSE CLAIMS ACTIONS.
Public Act No. 18-22
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House Bill No. 5252

AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO THE TAX AND RELATED STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-26 (See Sec. 8-31)
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House Bill No. 5433

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN WORKER COOPERATIVES.
Public Act No. 18-27
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House Bill No. 5442

AN ACT CONCERNING BUMP STOCKS AND OTHER MEANS OF ENHANCING THE RATE OF FIRE OF A FIREARM.
Public Act No. 18-29 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5542

AN ACT CONCERNING COSTS FOR IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INDIGENT AND ARE SEEKING RESTORATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE.
Public Act No. 18-30
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House Bill No. 5579

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO ITS STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-32 (See Sec. 38-39)
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Senate Bill No. 165

AN ACT PROVIDING PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS APPLYING FOR REVERSE MORTGAGES.
Public Act No. 18-38
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Senate Bill No. 150

AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Public Act No. 18-44 (See Sec. 8)
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Senate Bill No. 229

AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATE COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 18-45 (See Sec. 1, 5-7, 9-21)
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Senate Bill No. 247

AN ACT CONCERNING BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY OR WHO HAVE HAD AN EXPERIENCE OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.
Public Act No. 18-47
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Senate Bill No. 284

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT'S ENERGY FUTURE.
Public Act No. 18-50 (See Sec. 27-29)
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Senate Bill No. 9

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MORTGAGOR REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL ATTEND THE FIRST FORECLOSURE MEDIATION SESSION IN PERSON.
Public Act No. 18-53
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Senate Bill No. 391

AN ACT CONCERNING ABANDONED FISHING GEAR IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.
Public Act No. 18-54
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Senate Bill No. 426

AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-55
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Senate Bill No. 439

AN ACT CONCERNING SERVICE OF CIVIL PROCESS ON A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR OR THE OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Public Act No. 18-56
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Senate Bill No. 468

AN ACT CONCERNING NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE.
Public Act No. 18-61
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Senate Bill No. 509

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION TO A PERSON HAVING AN INTEREST OF RECORD.
Public Act No. 18-62
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Senate Bill No. 517

AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL PAROLE FOR HIGH-RISK, VIOLENT AND SEXUAL OFFENDERS.
Public Act No. 18-63
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Senate Bill No. 14

AN ACT REQUIRING THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN GIFTS TO THE STATE UNDER THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Public Act No. 18-64
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Senate Bill No. 176

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE INSURANCE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-68
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Senate Bill No. 375

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF A PAYOFF STATEMENT BY A JUDGMENT LIENHOLDER.
Public Act No. 18-70
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Senate Bill No. 485

AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO STATUTES CONCERNING MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
Public Act No. 18-72
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Senate Bill No. 231

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF "CONNECTICUT GROWN" PRODUCTS AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN AQUACULTURE SITE DESIGNATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
Public Act No. 18-73 (See Sec. 1)
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Senate Bill No. 106

AN ACT CONCERNING BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.
Public Act No. 18-74
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Senate Bill No. 197

AN ACT CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS.
Public Act No. 18-75 (See Sec. 4, 15-17, 19)
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Senate Bill No. 215

AN ACT CONCERNING RACIAL AND ETHNIC IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Public Act No. 18-78
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Senate Bill No. 256

AN ACT EXEMPTING CERTAIN TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A BUSINESS FROM THE PROPERTY TAX.
Public Act No. 18-79
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Senate Bill No. 271

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATIC PESTICIDE MISTING SYSTEMS.
Public Act No. 18-84
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Senate Bill No. 104

AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAMS, THE APPLICATION OF NOTICES OF ACTIVITY AND USE LIMITATION TO CERTAIN PRIOR HOLDERS OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY, PROPERTY TAX AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF BROWNFIELDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATION EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN FEDERALLY APPROVED PROJECTS.
Public Act No. 18-85 (See Sec. 2-6)
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Senate Bill No. 268

AN ACT CONCERNING WHITING FORENSIC HOSPITAL AND CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSPITAL.
Public Act No. 18-86 (See Sec. 2-3)
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Senate Bill No. 404

AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY FREEZES ON CREDIT REPORTS, IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION SERVICES AND REGULATIONS OF CREDIT RATING AGENCIES.
Public Act No. 18-90
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Senate Bill No. 472

AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF REQUESTS MADE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
Public Act No. 18-93
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House Bill No. 5177

AN ACT ADOPTING THE REVISED UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT.
Public Act No. 18-94
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House Bill No. 5258

AN ACT CONCERNING APPEALS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND PETITIONS FOR RELIEF FROM VEXATIOUS REQUESTERS.
Public Act No. 18-95
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House Bill No. 5175

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SEWAGE SPILL RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT AND EXPANDING CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR WASTEWATER OPERATORS.
Public Act No. 18-97 (See Sec. 1)
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House Bill No. 5130

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A "SAVE OUR LAKES" NUMBER PLATE TO COMBAT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES AND CYANOBACTERIA BLOOMS.
Public Act No. 18-101
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House Bill No. 5129

AN ACT CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Public Act No. 18-102
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House Bill No. 5239

AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC PROOF OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.
Public Act No. 18-108
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House Bill No. 5203

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS.
Public Act No. 18-109
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House Bill No. 5293

AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS FOR DAMS.
Public Act No. 18-113
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House Bill No. 5356

AN ACT CONCERNING SNAPPING TURTLES AND RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLES.
Public Act No. 18-114
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House Bill No. 5354

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS' NONPAYMENT FOR CERTAIN UTILITY AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES.
Public Act No. 18-116
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House Bill No. 5402

AN ACT CONCERNING CONNECTICUT CREDIT UNIONS.
Public Act No. 18-117
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House Bill No. 5405

AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL AND MINOR CHANGES TO THE LABOR DEPARTMENT STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-126
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House Bill No. 5478

AN ACT CONCERNING VICTIM'S RIGHTS AND RESTITUTION.
Public Act No. 18-128
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House Bill No. 5471

AN ACT CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE STATE PERSONNEL ACT.
Public Act No. 18-130
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House Bill No. 5481

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPETENCY OF A DEFENDANT TO STAND TRIAL.
Public Act No. 18-134
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House Bill No. 5557

AN ACT CONCERNING ROBO CALLS AND SPOOFING.
Public Act No. 18-135
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House Bill No. 5563

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Public Act No. 18-137 (See Sec, 2-5, 8-9, 17-22, 26)
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Senate Bill No. 175

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-141 (See Sec. 13-19)
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Senate Bill No. 193

AN ACT CONCERNING EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR BUSINESS INITIATION, EXPANSION OR NEW PRODUCTION AND ANNUAL REPORTING ON THE NUMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS RESOLVED WITHOUT FINANCIAL PENALTY.
Public Act No. 18-146
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Senate Bill No. 265

AN ACT CONCERNING OUTPATIENT CLINICS, URGENT CARE CENTERS AND FREESTANDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.
Public Act No. 18-149
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Senate Bill No. 303

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM AND COMMITTEE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
Public Act No. 18-150
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Senate Bill No. 304

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
Public Act No. 18-155 (See Sec. 2-10)
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Senate Bill No. 521

AN ACT CONCERNING INSURANCE ISSUES.
Public Act No. 18-158 (See Sec. 3-10, 19)
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House Bill No. 5206

AN ACT CONCERNING THIRD-PARTY FINGERPRINTING SERVICES, MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PRACTICES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS AND REPORTS OF POLICE PURSUITS.
Public Act No. 18-161 (See Sec. 3)
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House Bill No. 5220

AN ACT CONCERNING THE TERMS OF THE STATE POET LAUREATE AND THE STATE TROUBADOUR.
Public Act No. 18-162
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House Bill No. 5274

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PORT AUTHORITY.
Public Act No. 18-163
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House Bill No. 5309

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-164 (See Sec. 13, 15-16, 24, 27, 29)
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House Bill No. 5312

AN ACT REVISING MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-165
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House Bill No. 5313

AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Public Act No. 18-167 (See Sec. 2-3, 7, 9, 11-12, 16)
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House Bill No. 5314

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Public Act No. 18-168 (See Sec. 1-45, 50, 52, 55-56, 61-62, 64, 69-70, 74-76, 83-85)
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House Bill No. 5163

AN ACT CONCERNING SOBER LIVING HOMES.
Public Act No. 18-171
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House Bill No. 5149

AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER CREDIT LICENSES.
Public Act No. 18-173 (See Sec. 1-59, 61-75, 77-91, 92-102)
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House Bill No. 5490

AN ACT CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION OF FARM LAND.
Public Act No. 18-176
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House Bill No. 5534

AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED, LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE TREATMENT OR AN EVALUATION IN CONNECTION WITH A FAMILY RELATIONS MATTER.
Public Act No. 18-177
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House Bill No. 5575

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CERTAIN FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP ON MICROFIBER POLLUTION, AUTHORIZING SCHOOL INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE, REQUIRING UPDATED HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLANS FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL FACILITIES, PERMITTING SUNDAY BOW HUNTING OF DEER THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND ESTABLISHING A PILOT PROGRAM ON THE SEPARATE COLLECTION OF GLASS FROM OTHER RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
Public Act No. 18-181 (See Sec. 1-5, 7-9, 12)
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House Bill No. 5360

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF TIMELY NOTICE OF CHILD PLACEMENT INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO THE ATTORNEY OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM REPRESENTING THE CHILD IN A CHILD PROTECTION MATTER.
Public Act No. 18-186
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House Bill No. 5470

AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION REGARDING THE SAFETY OF SPORTS HELMETS.
Special Act No. 18-15
House Bill No. 5291

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