CT HB05551

Amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 21a-240(30) to clarify and expand the definition of "narcotic substance" effective October 1, 2018.

Adds fentanyl and its salts, compounds, derivatives, and preparations to the morphine-type narcotic substances category, including chemically equivalent or identical substances.

Corrects grammatical inconsistencies throughout the definition by changing plural references to singular forms for improved clarity and precision.

Updates language regarding chemical and physiological comparisons to use "to any such substance" instead of "thereto" for more precise legal drafting.