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CT HB05480

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/19/2013

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from opening, operating, taking water from, or tampering with hydrants or public water supply reservoirs without legal authority or consent from the owning entity
  • First offense violations result in a $500 fine; subsequent offenses result in a $1,000 fine
  • Effective October 1, 2013
  • Adds the hydrant tampering violation to the list of violations under Connecticut General Statutes section 51-164n(b) that must follow specific infraction procedures

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting Tampering With Hydrants.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/24/2013
Environment1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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