HB 07344 Summary

• Increases civil penalty for failing to comply with municipal violation orders from $2,000 to $7,500, effective October 1, 2019.

• Expands penalty applicability to include persons who initially comply with an order but subsequently re-engage in the same violation.

• Maintains criminal penalties of $10-$100 per day for non-willful violations and $100-$250 per day or up to 30 days imprisonment for willful violations.

• Allows municipalities to recover costs and reasonable attorney's fees if court finds a violation was willful.

• Modifies Section 51-164n to reference the updated Section 8-12 penalties for violations of specified state regulations and local ordinances.