A slate of new Connecticut laws will take effect Oct.
A slate of new Connecticut laws will take effect Oct. 1, covering artificial intelligence, consumer privacy, health care, workplaces and road safety
New limits will restrict immigration arrests at sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals and places of worship
Other changes will expand child abuse reporting requirements, consolidate hate crime statutes and toughen penalties for dangerous driving
Each year, Connecticut’s laws are updated three times as lawmakers pass new bills on July 1, October 1 and January 1. Here are a number of the new laws going into effect this fall:
New protections against AI overreach, including a requirement for AI platforms to inform consumers about subscription fees and a requirement for employers to disclose if and when they use AI in employment-related decisions.Several consumer protection standards, including that data brokers must register with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and provide consumers with the ability to request deletion of personal data; disclosure when using consumers’ personal data to set prices; and a requirement that advertisements on streaming services cannot be louder than the videos they accompany.New improvements for workforce development and working conditions in the state, including teachers and health care workers assaulted on the job receiving improved workers’ compensation access, a requirement for wage ranges and benefits to be posted in job advertisements and enhancements to veteran employment support efforts.Several improvements for hospitals and health care, including increased ability to treat and support individuals experiencing opioid use disorder in emergency rooms without admittance to the hospital, the development of a “menopause provider toolkit” to improve patient outcomes and enhancing state severe weather protocols to reflect health impacts.ICE agents and peace officers will be
restricted from making arrests or detainmentsat certain locations, including schools, hospitals, places of worship and social services establishments.Municipal camp staff over the age of 21 will become
mandated reporters of potential child abuseto protect youth from harm.State hate crime statutes
will be consolidatedto improve law enforcement understanding and enforcement of the laws in questionMultiple safety improvements for driving, including
license removal for someone who fails to stop for a school bus three timesand distracted driving in work zones being treated as reckless driving.
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