CT HB07282

Establishes civil action procedures allowing any person with knowledge of unlawfully possessed fine art to sue in Connecticut superior court where the art is located.

Defines "fine art" as drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other artistic works with appraised value of at least $1 million, excluding antiquities.

Requires persons acquiring fine art to obtain provenance documentation and ensure valid title; places burden on defendant to prove legal ownership chain if tainted title is alleged.

If tainted title is proven, court orders the art treated as unclaimed property and holds title settlement proceedings; successful plaintiffs receive 15-25% of the art's value plus reasonable legal expenses.

Establishes filing deadlines: actions for pre-October 1, 2017 discoveries must be brought by October 1, 2022; actions for later discoveries must be filed within five years of discovery.