Connecticut 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1069 — AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN DOMESTIC ANIMAL RELATED STATUTES.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ned Lamont (Democratic) on June 07, 2023.

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Substitute Senate Bill No.
1069 January Session, 2023 AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO CERTAIN DOMESTIC ANIMAL RELATED STATUTES.
1069 Public Act No.
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(e) If physical custody of an animal has not been taken pursuant to subsection(a)or (b)ofthissection,and such officer hasreasonablecause to believe that an animal is neglected or is cruelly treated in violation of section 22-366, 22-415, 53-247, 53-248, 53-249, 53-249a, 53-250, 53-251 or 53-252, such officer may file a petition with the superior court which has venue over suchmatter or withthesuperior court for thejudicialdistrict of Hartford at Hartford, plainly stating such facts of neglect or cruel treatment as to bring the animal within the jurisdiction of the court and praying for appropriate action by the court to ensure the welfare of the animal, including, but not limited to, physical removal and temporary care and custody of the animal, an order to compel the owner of any such animal to provide care in a manner that the court determines is necessary, authorization of an animal control officer or regional animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a, as applicable, or a licensed veterinarian to provide care for the animal LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01069-R1 of 29 SB.docx Substitute Bill No.
(e) If physical custody of an animal has not been taken pursuant to subsection(a)or (b) ofthissection,and such officer hasreasonablecause to believe that an animal is neglected or is cruelly treated in violation of section 22-366, 22-415, 53-247, 53-248, 53-249, 53-249a, 53-250, 53-251 or 53-252, such officer may file a petition with the superior court which has venue over suchmatter or withthesuperior court for thejudicialdistrict of Hartford at Hartford, plainly stating such facts of neglect or cruel treatment as to bring the animal within the jurisdiction of the court and praying for appropriate action by the court to ensure the welfare of the animal, including, but not limited to, physical removal and temporary care and custody of the animal, an order to compel the owner of any such animal to provide care in a manner that the court determines is necessary, authorization of an animal control officer or regional animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a, as applicable, or a licensed veterinarian to provide care for the animal Substitute Senate Bill No.
The [surety bond or] cash bond shall be in the amount of [five hundred] one thousand dollars for each animal placed in the temporary care or custody of such agency or person and shall secure payment for the LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0102 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
The [surety bond or] cash bond shall be in the amount of [five hundred] one Public Act No.
1069 reasonable expenses of the agency or person having temporary care and custody of the animal in caring and providing for such animal until the court makesa finding asto theanimal's dispositionunder subsection (g) of this section.
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1069 thousand dollars for each animal placed in the temporary care or custody of such agency or person and shall secure payment for the reasonable expenses of the agency or person having temporary care and custody of the animal in caring and providing for such animal until the court makesa finding asto theanimal's dispositionunder subsection (g) of this section.
The amount of the bond to be returned to the owner shall be calculated at the rate of fifteen dollars per day per animal or twenty-five dollars per day per animal if the animal is a horse or other large livestock for the number of days less than thirty that such agency or person has not had temporary care and custody of the animal less any veterinary costs and expenses incurred for the welfare of the animal.
The amount of the bond to be returned to the owner shall be calculated at the rate of fifteen dollars per day per animal or twenty-five dollars per day per animal if Public Act No.
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1069 (5) If the court makes a finding under subdivision (3) of this subsection after the issuance of an order of temporary care and custody and the owner of the animal has posted a bond, the agency or person with whom the bond was posted shall return such bond to such owner.
1069 the animal is a horse or other large livestock for the number of days less than thirty that such agency or person has not had temporary care and custody of the animal less any veterinary costs and expenses incurred for the welfare of the animal.
(5) If the court makes a finding under subdivision (3) of this subsection after the issuance of an order of temporary care and custody and the owner of the animal has posted a bond, the agency or person with whom the bond was posted shall return such bond to such owner.
On or before the tenth day of each month, each municipal animal control officer shall [present to the chief administrative officer of the town a sworn statement of the services rendered by the municipal animal control officer in the performance of official duties during the previous month] report their services rendered in the performance of their official duties for the previous month to the Commissioner of Agriculture and the chief administrative officer for the town or region in which such services were rendered.
On or before the tenth day of each month, each municipal animal control officer shall [present to the chief administrative officer of the town a sworn statement of the services rendered by the municipal animal control officer in the performance of official duties during the previous month] report their services rendered in the performance of Public Act No.
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1069 their official duties for the previous month to the Commissioner of Agriculture and the chief administrative officer for the town or region in which such services were rendered.
Upon presentation of such statement, each municipal animal control officer, other than an LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01064 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Upon presentation of such statement, each municipal animal control officer, other than an officer employed on a salary basis, shall be paid by such city or town from the dog fund account (1) five dollars for each dog returned to its owner or sold as a pet and four dollars for each dog captured, impounded and killed, or otherwise disposed of as provided in this chapter, (2) such expenses as the appointing authority may approve and (3) such other remuneration as the officers having jurisdiction thereof direct.
1069 officer employed on a salary basis, shall be paid by such city or town from the dog fund account (1) five dollars for each dog returned to its owner or sold as a pet and four dollars for each dog captured, impounded and killed, or otherwise disposed of as provided in this chapter, (2) such expenses as the appointing authority may approve and (3) such other remuneration as the officers having jurisdiction thereof direct.
(a) Any owner or keeper of a [kennel who] facility that breeds more than two litters of dogs annually shall apply to the town clerk in the town in which such [kennel] facility is located for a breeding kennel facility license.
(a) Any owner or keeper of [a kennel] dogs who breeds more than [two] five litters of dogs annually shall apply to the town clerk in the town in which such kennel is located for a local kennel license.
Any owner or keeper of a [kennel who] facility that breedsnot more thantwo littersofdogsannually may apply to thetown clerk of the town in which such [kennel] facility is located for a breeding kennel facility license.
Any owner or keeper of a kennel who breeds not more than [two] five litters of dogs annually may apply to the town clerk of the town in which such Public Act No.
For the purposes of this section, annually shall refer to the breeding kennel facility license year which begins July first.
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Such town clerk shall issue to such applicant a breeding kennel facility license on a form prescribed by the commissioner for a period from the date of such application until the thirtieth day of the ensuing June.
1069 kennel is located for a local kennel license.
The license shall specify the name and number of the breeding kennel, the name of the owner and the name of the keeper and shall be in lieu of any other license required for any dog of either sex which may be kept LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-010695 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
For the purposes of this section,annually shall refer to the localkennellicense year whichbegins July first.
1069 in such breeding kennel during the period for which the license is issued.
Such town clerk shall issue to such applicant a local kennel license on a form prescribed by the commissioner for a period from the date of such application until the thirtieth day of the ensuing June.
Eachlicense may berenewedfromyear to year by thetownclerk upon application of such owner or keeper.
The license shall specify the name and number of the kennel, the name ofthe owner and the name of the keeper and shall be in lieu of any other license required for any dog of either sex which may be kept in such kennel during the period for which the license is issued.
Each such owner or keeper shall cause to be kept, upon each dog in such breeding kennel, while it is at large, a collar or harness of leather or other suitable material, to which collar or harness shall be securely attached a tag or plate upon which shall appear the number of the breeding kennel facility license, the name of the town issuing the license and the year of license.
Each license may be renewed from year to year by the town clerk upon application of such owner or keeper.
Such plates or tags shall be furnished by the town clerk of the town in which such breeding kennel facility is licensed, at a cost of ten cents each, in such numbers, not fewer than the number of dogs kept in such breeding kennel, and at such time as the licensee may request.
Each such owner or keeper shall cause to be kept, upon each dog in such kennel, while it is at large, a collar or harness of leather or other suitable material, to which collar or harness shall be securely attached a tag or plate upon which shall appear the number of the local kennel license, the name of the town issuing the license and the year of license.
The fee for each breeding kennel facility license, when no more than ten dogs are kept in thebreedingkennel,shallbefiftydollars,andforalicensefora breeding kennel containing more than ten dogs, the fee shall be one hundred dollars, except that in the case of a breeding kennel started after the first day of July, the license fee for the remainder of the year shall be a proportional part of the fee charged for one year.
Such plates or tags shall be furnished by the town clerk of the town in which such kennel is licensed, at a cost of ten cents each, in such numbers, not fewer than the number of dogs kept in such kennel, and at such time as the licensee may request.
If the owner or keeper of any established [kennel] facility fails to obtain the breeding kennel facility license, as required by this section, on or before June thirtieth, [he]suchowner or keeper shallpay onedollar for eachdog kept therein, in addition to the regular breeding kennel facility license fee.
(b) The fee for each local kennel license, when no more than ten dogs are kept in the kennel, shall be fifty dollars, and for a local kennel license for a kennel containing more than ten dogs, the fee shall be one hundred dollars, except that in the case of a kennel started after the first day of July, the local kennel license fee for the remainder of the year shall be a proportional part of the fee charged for one year.
(b) [The commissioner, the Chief Animal Control Officer or any state animal control officer may at any time inspect any kennel including all facilities of any kennel in which dogs are bred or housed or cause it to be inspected by a Connecticut licensed veterinarian appointed by the commissioner.
If the owner or keeper of any [established] kennel fails to obtain the local kennel license on or before June thirtieth, [he] such owner or keeper shall pay one dollar for each dog kept therein, in addition to the regular local kennel license fee.
All local kennel license fees shall be used only by towns for the compensation of municipal animal control officers, license certificates, tags, the construction and maintenance of dog pounds, the detention and care of impounded animals in accordance with section 22-336, Public Act No.
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1069 municipal animal control officer's equipment, animal supplies and such veterinary fees, as are provided for by the general statutes or the regulations of Connecticut state agencies and shall not be used for any other purpose.
No fee paid into the treasury of any town for a local kennel license fee shall be returned or paid back to the person from whom such fee was collected.
[(b)] (c) The commissioner, the Chief Animal Control Officer or any state animal control officer may at any time inspect any kennel including all facilities of any kennel in which dogs are bred or housed or cause it to be inspected by a Connecticut licensed veterinarian appointed by the commissioner.
If the owner or keeper of such kennel fails to comply with such orders, the commissioner shall revoke or suspend the kennel license of such owner LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01066 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
If the owner or keeper of such kennel fails to comply with such orders, the commissioner shall revoke or suspend the kennel license of such owner or keeper.
1069 or keeper.] Any facility used as a breeding kennel may be inspected by any animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-331 or 22- 331a with jurisdiction in the municipality in which the breeding kennel facility is located and upon receipt of any complaint concerning such facility.
Each such kennel shall be inspected annually by an animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-331 or 22- 331a with jurisdiction in the municipality in which such kennel is located, or upon receipt of any complaint about such kennel.
Such inspection may include review of the sanitary conditions in which the dogs are kept, compliance with any dog's access to proper and wholesome food, water, exercise and veterinary care when necessary, including rabies vaccinations and records of veterinary care and the transfer of dogs or puppies to new owners.
Such inspection shall include an evaluation of:
Any crate or other enclosures in which dogs are kept for more than four hours shall be clean and in good repair such that they do not pose a hazard to the dogs and shall be of sufficient size as to allow the dogs to stand, sit, lie down, turn around and make normal postural movements.
(1) The sanitary conditions in which the dogs are kept, (2) the dogs' access to proper and wholesome food, potable water, exercise and veterinary care when necessary, including rabies vaccinations, and (3) records of veterinary care and records of the transfer of dogs or puppies to new owners.
If any such animal control officer finds conditions exist in the breeding kennel facility that may adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the dogs, such officer may issue such orders as are necessary for the correction of such conditions.
Any crate or other enclosure in which any dog is kept for more than four hours shall be clean and in good repair, such that the crate or enclosure does not pose a hazard to the dog, and shall be of sufficient size as to allow the dogs to stand, sit, lie down, turn around and make normal postural movements.
If such animal control officer suspects a communicable or infectious disease is present, such officer may order the licensee to consult a licensed veterinarian in this state at such licensee's own expense to address the suspected health condition.
If any animal control officer finds conditions exist in such Public Act No.
The licensee shall be required to implement any recommendations and orders of the animal control officer and any recommendations of the attending veterinarian.
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The municipality may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue any license under this section for cause.
1069 kennel that may adversely affect thehealth,safety or welfare ofany dog, such animal control officer may issue such orders as are necessary for the correction of such conditions.
(c) Any person aggrieved by any order issued under the provisions of this section may appeal to the [Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183] superior court of the judicial district in which such municipality is located, provided such appeal is made not later than fifteen days after the date of the order.
If such animal control officer suspects a communicable or infectious disease is present, such officer may order the licensee to consult a Connecticut licensed veterinarian at such licensee's expense to address the suspected health condition.
(d) Any person maintaining a breeding kennel facility after such license has been revoked or suspended as herein provided shall be guilty of a class [B] D misdemeanor.
The licensee shall implement any order of the animal control officer to correct any condition that may adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of any such dog, and shall follow any recommendation of such veterinarian, as applicable.
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A municipality may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue any local kennel license under this section for cause.
1069 two litters of dogs annually and (1) fails to apply for a breeding kennel facility license as required in subsection (a) of this section, [or] (2) fails to allow an inspection of such facility as required in subsection (b) of this section, or (3) fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall for a first offense have committed an infraction and for a second or subsequent offense be guilty of a class [B] D misdemeanor.
[(c)] (d) Any person aggrieved by any order issued under the provisions of this section may appeal to the Superior Court of the judicial district in which such municipality is located, provided such appeal is made not later than fifteen days after the date of such order and is otherwise made in accordance with the provisions of section 4- 183.
(f) Any person found guilty of violating section 53-247 shall not be eligible to hold a license issued pursuant to this section.
[(d)] (e) Any person maintaining a kennel after such license has been revoked or suspended as herein provided shall be guilty of a class [B] D misdemeanor.
Any business entity with any person with a controlling interest who is found guilty of violating section 53-247 shall not be eligible to hold a license issued pursuant to this section.
[(e)] (f) Any owner or keeper of a kennel who breeds more than [two] five litters of dogs annually and (1) fails to apply for a local kennel license as required in subsection (a) of this section, [or] (2) fails to allow an inspection of such facility as required in subsection [(b)] (c) of this section, [shall] or (3) fails to comply with any order issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, shall, for a first offense, have committed an infraction, and for a second or subsequent offense be guilty of a class [B] D misdemeanor.
(g) No person found guilty of violating section 53-247, 53-248 or 53- shall be eligible to hold a local kennel license issued pursuant to this Public Act No.
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1069 section.
No business entity that has a person with a controlling interest in such entity who has been found guilty of violating section 53-247, 53- or 53-249 shall be eligible to hold a local license issued pursuant to this section.
(2) Any person who maintains a commercial kennel and who advertises the services of such commercial kennel shall cause the license number for such commercial kennel, as issued pursuant to this section, LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0108 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(2) Any person who maintains a commercial kennel and who advertises the services of such commercial kennel shall cause the license number for such commercial kennel, as issued pursuant to this section, to clearly appear in such advertisement.
1069 to clearly appear in such advertisement.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, no person who boards three or fewer cats or dogs in his or her residence shall be required to obtain a commercial kennel license pursuant to this subsection.
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1069 (3) For purposes of this subsection, no person who boards three or fewer cats or dogs in his or her residence shall be required to obtain a commercial kennel license pursuant to this subsection.
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(c) No person shall engage in the business of grooming or maintaining a grooming facility until such person has obtained from the commissioner a license to maintain such facility under such regulations as the commissioner provides as to sanitation, disease and humane Public Act No.
1069 (c) No person shall engage in the business of grooming or maintaining a grooming facility until such person has obtained from the commissioner a license to maintain such facility under such regulations as the commissioner provides as to sanitation, disease and humane treatment of such animals and the protection of the public safety.
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1069 treatment of such animals and the protection of the public safety.
(e) (1) No animal importer shall import any dog or cat into this state LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01010 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(e) (1) No animal importer shall import any dog or cat into this state until such person registers as an animal importer with the commissioner.
1069 until such person registers as an animal importer with the commissioner.
Such registration shall be on a form as prescribed by the Public Act No.
Such registration shall be on a form as prescribed by the commissioner.
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1069 commissioner.
Any person who fails to provide notice as required pursuant to this subdivisionshallbefinednotmorethanonehundreddollarsperanimal LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0111 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Any person who fails to provide notice as required pursuant to this subdivisionshallbefinednotmorethanonehundred dollarsperanimal Public Act No.
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Upon written application and payment of a fee of fifty dollars to offset administrative costs of such registrations, the commissioner shall issue such LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0112 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Upon written Public Act No.
1069 registration to be effective until the second December thirty-first following issuance provided the commissioner finds [(A)] (1) that such regulations have been complied with, and [(B)] (2) in the case of each initial application for such registration, that the zoning enforcement official of the municipality wherein such animal shelter is to be operated or maintained has certified that the animal shelter conforms to the municipal zoning regulations.
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1069 application and payment of a fee of fifty dollars to offset administrative costs of such registrations, the commissioner shall issue such registration to be effective until the second December thirty-first following issuance provided the commissioner finds [(A)] (1) that such regulations have been complied with, and [(B)] (2) in the case of each initial application for such registration, that the zoning enforcement official of the municipality wherein such animal shelter is to be operated or maintained has certified that the animal shelter conforms to the municipal zoning regulations.
If the owner or keeper of such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility fails to comply with the regulations or orders of the commissioner, or fails to comply with any provision of the statutes or regulations relating to dogs or other animals, the commissioner may refuse to issue or renew, revoke or suspend such LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0113 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
If the owner or keeper of such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, Public Act No.
1069 licenseorregistration,asapplicable.Anypersonaggrievedbyanyorder issued under the provisions of this section may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.
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1069 grooming facility or training facility fails to comply with the regulations or orders of the commissioner, or fails to comply with any provision of the statutes or regulations relating to dogs or other animals, the commissioner may refuse to issue or renew, revoke or suspend such licenseorregistration,asapplicable.Anypersonaggrievedbyanyorder issued under the provisions of this section may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.
In addition, the provisions of said subsections and subsection (f) requiring certification by the zoning enforcement official that every commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility and training facility conforms to the zoning regulations of the municipality wherein such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility is maintained shall not apply when a zone in which such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility is maintained is changed to a use which does not permit such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility in such zone.
In addition, the provisions of said subsections and subsection (f) requiring certification by the zoning enforcement official that every commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility and training facility conforms to the zoning regulations of the municipality wherein such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility is Public Act No.
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1069 (i) Any person found guilty of violating section 53-247 shall not be eligible to hold a license issued pursuant to this section.
1069 maintained shall not apply when a zone in which such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility is maintained is changed to a use which does not permit such commercial kennel, animal shelter, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility in such zone.
(i) Any person found guilty of violating section 53-247 shall not be eligible to hold a license issued pursuant to this section.
(i) Reimburse such consumer for the value of the actual services and medications provided to such dog or cat by any veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 384 for the treatment of such illness or congenital defect upon the presentation by such consumer to such licensee of a certificate from such veterinarian that such dog or cat suffers or suffered from such illness or congenital defect, provided such reimbursement shall not exceed (I) the full purchase price of such dog or cat for any dog or cat purchased for five hundred dollars or more, and (II) five hundred dollars for any dog or cat purchased for less than five hundred dollars.
(i) Reimburse such consumer for the value of the actual services and medications provided to such dog or cat by any veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 384 for the treatment of such illness or congenital defect upon the presentation by such consumer to such licensee of a certificate from such veterinarian that such dog or cat suffers or suffered from such illness or congenital defect, provided such reimbursement shall not exceed (I) the full purchase price of such dog or cat for any dog Public Act No.
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1069 or cat purchased for five hundred dollars or more, and (II) five hundred dollars for any dog or cat purchased for less than five hundred dollars.
(I) In the case of illness or such congenital defect, upon return of the dog or cat to the pet shop and the receipt of a certificate from a veterinarian licensed under chapter 384 and selected by the LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-010615 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(I) In the case of illness or such congenital defect, upon return of the dog or cat to the pet shop and the receipt of a certificate from a veterinarian licensed under chapter 384 and selected by the consumer,statingthat thedogorcatisillfromaconditionwhichexisted at the time of sale, or suffers from such congenital defect, and (II) in the case of death, the receipt of a certificate from a veterinarian licensed under chapter 384 and selected by the consumer, stating that the dog or cat died from an illness or a congenital defect which existed at the time of sale.
1069 consumer,statingthat thedogorcatisillfromaconditionwhichexisted at the time of sale, or suffers from such congenital defect, and (II) in the case of death, the receipt of a certificate from a veterinarian licensed under chapter 384 and selected by the consumer, stating that the dog or cat died from an illness or a congenital defect which existed at the time of sale.
The presentation of such certificate shall be sufficient proof to claim reimbursement or replacement and the return of such deceased dog or cat to the pet shop shall not be required.
The presentation of such certificate shall be sufficient proof to claim reimbursement or replacement and the return of such deceased dog or cat to thepet shop shall not berequired.Any such consumer may seek the assistance of the Commissioner of Agriculture in the event that the licensee fails to reimburse such consumer in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
[Any such consumer may seek the assistance of the Commissioner of Agriculture in the event that the licensee fails to reimburse such consumer in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.] No such refund or replacement shall be made if such illness or death resulted from maltreatment or neglect by a person other than the licensee or such licensee's agent or employee.
No such refund or replacement shall be made if such illness or death resulted from maltreatment or neglect by a person other than the licensee or such licensee's agent or employee.
Any statement of customer rights posted pursuant to this section shall be printed in black lettering of not less than twenty point size upon a white background.
Any statement of customer rights posted pursuant to this section shall be printed in black lettering Public Act No.
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1069 of not less than twenty point size upon a white background.
[Any fine assessed pursuant to this subsection for a failure to reimburse a consumer, as described in subsection (b) of this section, shall not preclude or be in lieu of any such reimbursement.] LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0116 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
[Any fine assessed pursuant to this subsection for a failure to reimburse a consumer, as described in subsection (b) of this section, shall not preclude or be in lieu of any such reimbursement.] Sec.
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The town treasurer or other fiscal officer shall, on the ensuing September first, send fifty per cent, or forty per cent as the case may be, of all license fees in such account to the commissioner, including any penalty fees collected pursuant to section 22-338.
The town treasurer or other fiscal officer shall, on the ensuing September first, send fifty per Public Act No.
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1069 cent, or forty per cent as the case may be, of all license fees in such account to the commissioner, including any penalty fees collected pursuant to section 22-338.
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All funds in the dog fund account, except such funds as are to be sent to the commissioner, shall be used only for the compensation of municipal animal control officers, license certificates, tags, the construction and maintenance of dog pounds, the detention and care of impounded dogs in accordance with section 22-336, municipal animal control officer's equipment, dog supplies and such veterinary fees as are provided for by law or regulations and shall not be used for any other purpose except upon written approval of the commissioner.
1069 All funds in the dog fund account, except such funds as are to be sent to the commissioner, shall be used only for the compensation of municipal animal control officers, license certificates, tags, the construction and maintenance of dog pounds, the detention and care of impounded dogs in accordance with section 22-336, municipal animal control officer's equipment, dog supplies and such veterinary fees as are provided for by law or regulations and shall not be used for any other purpose except upon written approval of the commissioner.
(a) Any dog or cat imported into this state shall be accompanied by a certificate of health issued no earlier than thirty days prior to the date of importation by a licensed, graduate veterinarian accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture stating that such dog or cat is free from symptoms of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease, and that such dog or cat, if three months of age or older, is currentlyvaccinatedforrabiesbyalicensedveterinarian.Acopyofsuch health certificate shall beforwardedpromptly to thecommissioner from the livestock sanitary official of the state of origin.
(a) Any dog or cat imported into this state shall be accompanied by a certificate of health issued no earlier than thirty days prior to the date of importation by a licensed, graduate veterinarian accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture stating that such dog or cat is free from symptoms of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease, and that such dog or cat, if three months of age or older, is Public Act No.
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1069 currentlyvaccinatedforrabiesbyalicensedveterinarian.Acopyofsuch health certificate shall beforwardedpromptly to thecommissioner from the livestock sanitary official of the state of origin.
Section 22-359 of the general statutes is repealed and the LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01018 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Section 22-359 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
1069 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
[Any person who fails to comply with any order made under the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.] (b) The commissioner [, the Chief Animal Control Officer, any animal control officer or any municipal animal control officer] or any animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a shall quarantine any animal in a public pound, veterinary hospital, kennel or other building or enclosure approvedby thecommissioner for such purpose, if in the determination of the commissioner or such officer, such animal is rabid or is suspected of being rabid, or has been bitten by, or may have been bitten by, or has been in contact with or exposed to, a rabid animal or an animal suspected of carrying rabies or any wild animal as defined in subsection (d) of this section.
[Any person who fails to comply with any order made under the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.] (b) The commissioner [, the Chief Animal Control Officer, any animal control officer or any municipal animal control officer] or any animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a shall quarantine any animal in a public pound, veterinary hospital, Public Act No.
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1069 kennel or other building or enclosure approvedby thecommissioner for such purpose, if in the determination of the commissioner or such officer, such animal is rabid or is suspected of being rabid, or has been bitten by, or may have been bitten by, or has been in contact with or exposed to, a rabid animal or an animal suspected of carrying rabies or any wild animal as defined in subsection (d) of this section.
(c) Whenever a person, companion animal or other animal has been bitten or attacked by a dog, cat or ferret, any [state, municipal or regional] animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01019 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(c) Whenever a person, companion animal or other animal has been bitten or attacked by a dog, cat or ferret, any [state, municipal or regional] animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a shall quarantine such biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret for ten days.
1069 22-331 or 22-331a shall quarantine such biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret for ten days.
(1) When the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret has a current rabies vaccination, the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret shall be quarantined in a public pound or in a veterinary hospital or in a commercial kennel approved by theState Veterinarian for such purpose oronthepremisesoftheownerorkeeperofsuchbitingdog,catorferret when such premises is adequate for the confinement of such animal, as determined by the authority that issued such order;
(1) When the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret has a current rabies vaccination, the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret shall be quarantined in a public pound or in a veterinary hospital or in a commercial kennel approved by theState Veterinarian for such purpose oronthepremisesoftheownerorkeeperofsuchbitingdog, catorferret when such premises is adequate for the confinement of such animal, as determined by the authority that issued such order;
or (2) when the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret does not have a current rabies vaccination, the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret shall be quarantined in a public pound or in a veterinary hospital or in a commercial kennel approved by the State Veterinarian for such purpose, or the dog, cat or ferret may be quarantined or confined on the premises of the owner or keeper of the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret due to medical necessity determined by a licensed veterinarian when such premises is adequate for the confinement of such animal and acceptable to the municipality or agency issuing the quarantine order and provided such animal is vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian on the tenth day of such quarantine.
or (2) when the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret does not have a current rabies vaccination, the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret shall be Public Act No.
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1069 quarantined in a public pound or in a veterinary hospital or in a commercial kennel approved by the State Veterinarian for such purpose, or the dog, cat or ferret may be quarantined or confined on the premises of the owner or keeper of the biting or attacking dog, cat or ferret due to medical necessity determined by a licensed veterinarian when such premises is adequate for the confinement of such animal and acceptable to the municipality or agency issuing the quarantine order and provided such animal is vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian on the tenth day of such quarantine.
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(e) The owner or keeper of any animal that has been quarantined or confined pursuant to this section may authorize the humane euthanasia of such animal by a licensed veterinarian at any time before the end of the quarantine or confinement period for the purpose of testing such animal for rabies.
1069 confined pursuant to this section may authorize the humane euthanasia of such animal by a licensed veterinarian at any time before the end of the quarantine or confinement period for the purpose of testing such animal for rabies.
[(b)] (f) Any dog, cat or other animal held in quarantine [which] that is clinically diagnosed as rabid by [two licensed veterinarians, at least one of whom shall be engaged in private practice,] a licensed veterinarian or the State Veterinarian shall be humanely euthanized immediately without prior notice to the owner or keeper of same.
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1069 [(b)] (f) Any dog, cat or other animal held in quarantine [which] that is clinically diagnosed as rabid by [two licensed veterinarians, at least one of whom shall be engaged in private practice,] a licensed veterinarian or the State Veterinarian shall be humanely euthanized immediately without prior notice to the owner or keeper of same.
[(c)] (g) Any animal, other than a dog, [which] that is quarantined pursuant to this section which is not claimed by its owner or keeper [within the period] not later than five days after the expiration of such quarantine may be sold or given away by the municipal or regional animal control officer [, if he finds that] provided the animal is in good LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0121 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
[(c)] (g) Any animal, other than a dog, [which] that is quarantined pursuant to this section which is not claimed by its owner or keeper [within the period] not later than five days after the expiration of such quarantine may be sold or given away by the municipal or regional animal control officer [, if he finds that] provided the animal is in good health.
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[(d) The commissioner, any] (h) Any animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a or any state or municipal police officer may immediately kill any wild animal [which is displaying] that displays behavior [which] that causes the commissioner, the State Veterinarian, a state or municipal police officer or such animal control officer to reasonably conclude that such animal is rabid.
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1069 [(d) The commissioner, any] (h) Any animal control officer appointed pursuant to section 22-328, 22-331 or 22-331a or any state or municipal police officer may immediately kill any wild animal [which is displaying] that displays behavior [which] that causes the commissioner, the State Veterinarian, a state or municipal police officer or such animal control officer to reasonably conclude that such animal is rabid.
Such regulations may include requirements for the vaccination of animals against rabies, identification of animals, identification of owners or keepers of such animals, animal enclosures, posting of public advisories, reporting of rabies exposure incidents, records deemed necessary and proper relating to the vaccination of animals against LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01022 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Such regulations may include requirements for the vaccination of animals against rabies, identification of animals, identification of owners or keepers of such animals, animal enclosures, posting of public advisories, reporting of rabies exposure incidents, records deemed necessary and proper relating to the vaccination of animals against rabies, and any other methods determined by the commissioner to prevent the transmission of rabies.
1069 rabies, and any other methods determined by the commissioner to prevent the transmission of rabies.
Any dog, cat or other animal subject to a quarantine or confinement order issued pursuant to this section whose owner or keeper fails to comply with such quarantine order may be seized by any state, municipal or regional animal control officer and held in quarantine until such quarantine is complete and the dog, cat or other animal is examined by a licensed veterinarian.
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1069 other animal subject to a quarantine or confinement order issued pursuant to this section whose owner or keeper fails to comply with such quarantine order may be seized by any state, municipal or regional animal control officer and held in quarantine until such quarantine is complete and the dog, cat or other animal is examined by a licensed veterinarian.
The owner or keeper of a dog shall restrain and control such dog on a leash when such dog is not on the property of its owner or keeper and is in proximity to a [blind, deaf or mobility impaired] person with a disability accompanied by [his guide dog] a service animal, provided [the guide dog] such service animal is in the direct custody of such [blind, deaf or mobility impaired] person [, is wearing a harness or an orange-colored leash and collar which makes it readily-identifiable as a guide dog] and is licensed in accordance with section 22-345.
The owner or keeper of a dog shall restrain and control such dog on a leash when such dog is not on the property of its owner or keeper and is in proximity to a [blind, deaf or mobility impaired] person with a disability accompanied by [his guide dog] a service animal, provided [the guide dog] such service animal is readily identifiable as a service animal,isinthedirectcustody ofsuch [blind,deaformobility impaired] person [, is wearing a harness or an orange-colored leash and collar which makes it readily-identifiable as a guide dog] and is licensed in accordance with section 22-345.
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Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall have committed an infraction.
1069 an infraction.
If an owner or keeper of a dog violates the provisions of this section and, as a result of such violation, such dog attacks and injures the [guide dog] service animal, such owner or keeper shall be liable, as provided in section 22-357, for any damage done to such [guide dog] service animal, and such liability shall include liability for any costs incurred by such [blind, deaf or mobility-impaired] person for the veterinary care, rehabilitation or replacement of the injured [guide dog] service animal and for reasonable attorney's fees.
If an owner or keeper of a dog violates the provisions of this section and, as a result of such violation, such dog attacks and injures the [guide dog] service animal, such owner or keeper shall be liable,asprovidedinsection22-357,foranydamagedonetosuch [guide dog]serviceanimal,andsuchliabilityshallincludeliabilityforanycosts incurred by such [blind, deaf or mobility-impaired] person for the veterinary care, rehabilitation or replacement of the injured [guide dog] service animal and for reasonable attorney's fees.
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(a) The program established under section 22-380g shall provide for payment to any participating veterinarian of an amount equivalent to the voucher issued pursuant to section 22-380f for each animal sterilization and vaccinations, coincident with sterilization, performed by such veterinarian upon a dog or cat owned by an eligible owner.
1069 the voucher issued pursuant to section 22-380f for each animal sterilization and vaccinations, coincident with sterilization, performed by such veterinarian upon a dog or cat owned by an eligible owner.
[as of October 31, 2021.] In the case of a sterilization fee exceeding the amount of the voucher, the eligible owner shall pay the participating veterinarian the difference between such fee and the amount of the voucher.
[as of October 31, 2021.] In the case of a Public Act No.
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(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-71h, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35 or 7-41, subsection (c) of section 7-66, section 7-83, 7-147h, 7-148, 7-148f, 7-148o, 7-283, 7-325, 7- 393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10- 230,10-251,10-254,10a-35,12-52,12-54,12-129bor12-170aa,subdivision (3) of subsection (e) of section 12-286, section 12-286a, 12-292, 12-314b or 12-326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-476c, 12-487, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of section 13b-108, section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b-324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-0125 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 2-71h, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35 or 7-41, subsection (c) of section 7-66, section 7-83, 7-147h, 7-148, 7-148f, 7-148o, 7-283, 7-325, 7- 393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-185, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10- 230,10-251,10-254,10a-35,12-52,12-54,12-129bor12-170aa,subdivision (3) of subsection (e) of section 12-286, section 12-286a, 12-292, 12-314b or 12-326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-476c, 12-487, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-253, 13a-263 or 13b-39f, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90 or 13b-100, subsection (a) of section 13b-108, section 13b-221 or 13b-292, subsection (a) or (b) of section 13b-324, section 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414 or 14-4, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-12, subsection (d) of section 14-12, subsection (f) of section 14-12a, subsection (a) of section 14-15a, section 14-16c, 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-44j, 14-49, 14-50a, 14-58 or 14-62a, subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) or (i) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a or 14-98, subsection (a), (b) or (d) of section 14-100a, Public Act No.
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1069 subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a- 421fff, 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a-430, section 22-12b, 22- 13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22- 39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22-118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, as amended by thisact, subsection (a) or (b) of section 22-344b, as amended by this act, [section 22-344c,] subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22- 354, as amended by this act, 22-359, as amended by this act, 22-366, 22- 391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection(a)orsubdivision(1)ofsubsection(c)ofsection23-65,section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26- 18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26- 56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision(1)ofsection26-186,section26-207,26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26- 230, 26-231, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-280, 26-284, 26- 285, 26-286, 26-287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26-292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25,29-143o,29-143zor 29-156a, subsection(b),(d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, subsection (b) of section 29- 335a, section 29-381, 30-19f, 30-48a or 30-86a, subsection (b) of section 30-89, subsection (c) or (d) of section 30-117, section 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2023SB-01069-27 of 29 R02-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
1069 section 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-145a or 14-146, subsection (b)ofsection14-147,section14-152,14-153,14-161or14-163b,subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-213b or 14-219, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, subsection (d) of section 14-224, section 14-240, 14-250, 14-253a, 14-261a, 14-262, 14-264, 14-266, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-272b, 14-274, 14-275 or 14-275a, subsection (c) of section 14-275c, section 14-276, subsection (a) or (b) of section 14-277, section 14-278, 14-279 or 14-280, subsection (b), (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-283d, 14-283e, 14- 283f, 14-283g, 14-291, 14-293b, 14-296aa, 14-298a, 14-300, 14-300d, 14- 300f, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-15e, 15-25 or 15- 33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-15, 16-16, 16-44, 16-256e, 16-278 or 16a-15, subsection (a) of section 16a-21, section 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 16a-106, 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149 or 17a-152, subsection (b) of section17a-227,section17a-465,subsection(c)ofsection17a-488,section 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b-137, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-102a, 19a-102b, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-216a, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-442, 19a-502, 19a-565, 20-7a, 20-14, 20-153a, 20-158, 20-231, 20-233, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, 20-329c or 20-329g,subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-482, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 20-623, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48 or 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71, section 21-76a or 21-100, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-20 or 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63, 21a-70b or 21a-77, subsection (b) or (c) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a- 154,subdivision(1)ofsubsection(a)ofsection21a-159,section21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a- 421fff, 21a-421hhh, subsection (a) of section 21a-430, section 22-12b, 22- 13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-30, 22-34, 22-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22- Public Act No.
1069 31-38, 31-40, 31-44, 31-47 or 31-48, subsection (b) of section 31-48b, section 31-51, 31-51g, 31-52, 31-52a, 31-53 or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31- 134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, 31-348, 33-624, 33- 1017, 34-13d or 34-412, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, subsection (a) of section 36a-57, subsection (b) of section 36a-665, section 36a-699, 36a- 739, 36a-787, 38a-2 or 38a-140, subsection (a) or (b) of section 38a-278, section38a-479qq, 38a-479rr,38a-506,38a-548,38a-626,38a-680,38a-713, 38a-733, 38a-764, 38a-786, 38a-828, 38a-829, 38a-885, 42-133hh, 42-230, 42-470 or 42-480, subsection (a) or (c) of section 43-16q, section 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46a-81b, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 46b-38d, 47-34a, 47-47 or 47-53, subsection (i) of section 47a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 47a-21, section 49-2a, 49-8a, 49-16, 52-143 or 52-289, subsection (j) of section 52-362, section 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53- 264, 53-280, 53-290a, 53-302a,53-303e, 53-311a,53-314,53-321,53-322,53- 323 or 53-331, subsection (b) of section 53-343a, section 53-344, subsection (b) or (c) of section 53-344b, subsection (b) of section 53-345a, section 53-377, 53-422 or 53-450 or subsection (i) of section 54-36a, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.
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1069 39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, section 22-84, 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100 or 22-111o, subsection (d) of section 22-118l, section 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a or 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, as amended by thisact, subsection (a) or (b) of section 22-344b, as amended by this act, [section 22-344c,] subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22- 354, as amended by this act, 22-359, as amended by this act, 22-366, 22- 391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22-415c, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection (a) of section 22a-250, section 22a-256g, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-450, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-45, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection(a)orsubdivision(1)ofsubsection(c)ofsection23-65,section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26- 18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-40a, 26-42, 26-43, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26- 56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-105, 26-107, 26-114a, 26-117, subsection (b) of section 26-127, 26-128, 26-128a, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138, 26-139 or 26-141, subdivision(1)ofsection26-186,section26-207,26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26- 230, 26-231, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-280, 26-284, 26- 285, 26-286, 26-287, 26-288, 26-290, 26-291a, 26-292, 26-294, 27-107, 28-13, 29-6a, 29-16, 29-17, 29-25, 29-143o,29-143zor 29-156a,subsection(b),(d), (e), (g) or (h) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316 or 29-318, subsection (b) of section 29- 335a, section 29-381, 30-19f, 30-48a or 30-86a, subsection (b) of section 30-89, subsection (c) or (d) of section 30-117, section 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-38, 31-40, 31-44, 31-47 or 31-48, subsection (b) of section 31-48b, Public Act No.
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1069 section 31-51, 31-51g, 31-52, 31-52a, 31-53 or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31- 134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, 31-348, 33-624, 33- 1017, 34-13d or 34-412, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, subsection (a) of section 36a-57, subsection (b) of section 36a-665, section 36a-699, 36a- 739, 36a-787, 38a-2 or 38a-140, subsection (a) or (b) of section 38a-278, section38a-479qq, 38a-479rr,38a-506,38a-548,38a-626,38a-680,38a-713, 38a-733, 38a-764, 38a-786, 38a-828, 38a-829, 38a-885, 42-133hh, 42-230, 42-470 or 42-480, subsection (a) or (c) of section 43-16q, section 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46a-81b, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 46b-38d, 47-34a, 47-47 or 47-53, subsection (i) of section 47a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (k) of section 47a-21, section 49-2a, 49-8a, 49-16, 52-143 or 52-289, subsection (j) of section 52-362, section 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-249a, 53-252, 53- 264, 53-280, 53-290a, 53-302a,53-303e, 53-311a,53-314,53-321,53-322,53- or 53-331, subsection (b) of section 53-343a, section 53-344, subsection (b) or (c) of section 53-344b, subsection (b) of section 53-345a, section 53-377, 53-422 or 53-450 or subsection (i) of section 54-36a, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.
(Effective from passage) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
(Effective from passage) Approved June 7, 2023 Public Act No.
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2 from passage 22-334 Sec.
3 from passage 22-342 Sec.
4 from passage 22-344 Sec.
5 July 1, 2023 22-344b Sec.
6 from passage 22-347 Sec.
7 July 1, 2023 22-354(a) Sec.
8 from passage 22-359 Sec.
9 from passage 22-364b Sec.
10 from passage 22-367 Sec.
11 from passage 22-380i(a) from passage Sec.
12 51-164n(b) Sec.
13 from passage Repealer section ENV Joint Favorable Subst.
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  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 23-17

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 540

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  10. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  14. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  19. FILE NO. 556

  20. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 328

  21. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  22. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  23. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/12/23

  24. FILED WITH LCO

  25. Joint Favorable Substitute

  26. No Action

  27. PUBLIC HEARING 0227

  28. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment

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  • Hubert D. Delany · Primary

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