CT SB00510

Creates civil liability for persons who knowingly participate in illegal drug markets within the state, effective October 1, 2018.

Allows specified parties (family members, employers, medical facilities, insurers, injured persons) to sue drug dealers for damages including economic losses, non-economic damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs.

Establishes that defendants can be sued if they distributed the specific drug used by the individual drug user, or if they participated in the illegal drug market in the same geographic area and with the same drug type during the user's period of drug use.

Expands criminal penalties for distributing narcotic and hallucinogenic controlled substances to include prescription drugs prescribed to persons other than the purchaser or intended recipient.

Exempts law enforcement officers and agencies conducting official investigations from civil liability for participating in illegal drug markets.