Title 29, Title 29: Public Safety and State Police

Sec. 29-36h. Fee for eligibility certificate. Expiration and renewal of eligibility certificate. (a) The fee for each eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver originally issued under the provisions of section 29-36f shall be thirty-five dollars and for each renewal thereo…

Sec. 29-36i. Revocation of eligibility certificate. Reinstatement. (a) Any eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver shall be revoked by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder f…

Sec. 29-36j. Purchase or receipt of pistol or revolver without permit or eligibility certificate prohibited. Exceptions. Section 29-36j is repealed, effective October 1, 1999. (July Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 12; P.A. 99-212, S. 22.)

Sec. 29-36k. Transfer, delivery or surrender of firearms or ammunition by persons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition. Request for return of firearms or ammunition. Destruction of firearms or ammunition. Penalty. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, …

Sec. 29-36l. Verification of eligibility of persons to receive or possess firearms. State database. Instant criminal background check. Immunity of seller or transferor. Authorization number required. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall establish…

Sec. 29-36m. Regulations. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of sections 18-81i, 29-27 and 29-28, subsection (a) of section 29-30, section 29-32, subsecti…

Sec. 29-36n. Protocol for the transfer, delivery or surrender of pistols, revolvers, other firearms and ammunition. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in conjunction with the Chief State's Attorney and the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, shal…

Sec. 29-37. Penalties. (a) Any person violating any provision of section 29-28 or 29-31 shall be guilty of a class E felony, and any pistol or revolver found in the possession of any person in violation of any of said provisions shall be forfeited. (b) Any person violating any pr…

Sec. 29-37a. Sale, delivery or transfer of long guns. Procedure. Penalty. (a) For the purposes of this section, “long gun” means a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, other than a pistol or revolver. (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, no person, f…

Sec. 29-37b. Retail dealer to equip firearms with gun locking device and provide written warning at time of sale. Penalty. (a) Each person, firm or corporation which engages in the retail sale of any firearm, at the time of sale of any such firearm, shall (1) equip such firearm w…

Sec. 29-37d. Firearms dealer to install burglar alarm system on premises of its establishment. Exceptions. Civil penalties. Regulations. (a) On and after July 1, 1993, each business organization which engages in the retail sale of firearms, as defined in section 53a-3, as a regul…

Sec. 29-37e. False statement or information in connection with sale or transfer of firearm other than pistol or revolver prohibited. (a) No person shall make any false statement or give any false information connected with any purchase, sale, delivery or other transfer of any fir…

Sec. 29-37f. Qualifications of retail store employees who sell firearms. No person, firm or corporation that engages in the retail sale of goods, where the principal part of such trade or business is the retail sale of goods other than firearms, shall employ a person to sell fire…

Sec. 29-37g. Gun show requirements. (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “gun show” means any event (A) at which fifty or more firearms are offered or exhibited for sale, transfer or exchange to the public and (B) at which two or more persons are exhibiting one or more firea…

Sec. 29-37i. (Formerly Sec. 29-37c). Responsibilities re storage of firearms. No person shall store or keep any firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, on any premises under such person's control unless such person (1) keeps the firearm in a securely locked box or other container o…

Sec. 29-37j. Purchase of firearm with intent to transfer to person prohibited from purchasing or receiving a firearm. Assistance from person prohibited from purchasing or receiving a firearm. Penalties. (a) Any person who purchases a firearm, as defined in section 53a-3, pursuant…

Sec. 29-37p. Long gun eligibility certificate. Disqualifiers. (a) Any person who is eighteen years of age or older may apply to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for a long gun eligibility certificate. (b) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Publ…

Sec. 29-37q. Long gun eligibility certificate. Application. Form and content. Confidentiality. (a) Requests for long gun eligibility certificates under section 29-37p shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection on application forms prescribe…

Sec. 29-37r. Long gun eligibility certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal. (a) The fee for each long gun eligibility certificate originally issued under the provisions of section 29-37p shall be thirty-five dollars and for each renewal thereof thirty-five dollars, which fees sh…

Sec. 29-37s. Long gun eligibility certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement. (a) A long gun eligibility certificate shall be revoked by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder from being i…

Sec. 29-38. Weapons in vehicles. Penalty. Exceptions. (a) Any person who knowingly has, in any vehicle owned, operated or occupied by such person, any weapon, any pistol or revolver for which a proper permit has not been issued as provided in section 29-28 or any machine gun whic…

Sec. 29-38a. Out-of-state purchase or acquisition of rifles or shotguns. Section 29-38a is repealed, effective October 1, 1999. (1971, P.A. 400, S. 1, 2; P.A. 99-212, S. 22.)

Sec. 29-38b. Determination of commitment or admission status of person who applies for or seeks renewal of firearm permit or certificate. Report on status of application. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, in fulfilling the commissioner's obligation…

Sec. 29-38c. Adult posing risk of imminent personal injury to self or others. Firearms or other deadly weapons or ammunition. Warrant for seizure. Risk protection order prohibiting acquisition or possession. (a) Except as provided pursuant to section 29-38q in the case of a compl…

Sec. 29-38d. Interstate transportation of firearms through state. (a) The provisions of sections 29-35 and 29-38 shall not apply to the interstate transportation of firearms through this state in accordance with 18 USC 926A and 927, as amended from time to time, by any person who…

Sec. 29-38e. State-wide firearms trafficking task force. Composition. Duties. (a) There shall be within the Division of State Police, within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, a state-wide firearms trafficking task force for the effective cooperative enfo…

Sec. 29-38f. State-Wide Firearms Trafficking Task Force Policy Board. Composition. Duties. (a) There shall be a State-Wide Firearms Trafficking Task Force Policy Board within the Division of State Police, within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, for admi…

Sec. 29-38g. Storing or keeping pistol or revolver in unattended motor vehicle. Prohibited. Exceptions. Penalty. (a)(1) No person shall store or keep any pistol or revolver in any motor vehicle that is unattended unless such pistol or revolver is in the trunk, a locked safe or lo…

Sec. 29-38m. Sale of ammunition or ammunition magazine. (a) For the purposes of this section and sections 29-38n to 29-38p, inclusive, “ammunition” means a loaded cartridge, consisting of a primed case, propellant or projectile, designed for use in any firearm, “firearm” has the …

Sec. 29-38n. Ammunition certificate. Issuance. Form and content. Confidentiality. (a) Any person who is eighteen years of age or older may request the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection to (1) conduct a state criminal history records check of such person, in…

Sec. 29-38o. Ammunition certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal. (a) The fee for each ammunition certificate originally issued under the provisions of this section shall be thirty-five dollars and for each renewal thereof thirty-five dollars, which fees shall be paid to the Com…

Sec. 29-38p. Ammunition certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement. (a) An ammunition certificate shall be revoked by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection upon the occurrence of any event which would have disqualified the holder from being issued the certifica…

Sec. 29-38q. Child posing risk of imminent personal injury to others. Firearms or other deadly weapons or ammunition. Warrant for seizure. (a) Upon complaint on oath by any assistant state's attorney or by any two police officers, to any judge of the Superior Court, that such ass…

Sec. 29-3a. Educational qualifications and certification requirements. After graduation from the State Police Training Academy, and before becoming a sworn member of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, all state police t…

Sec. 29-3b. Report on personnel projections for state police force. Section 29-3b is repealed, effective June 15, 2012. (P.A. 93-348, S. 7, 8; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 291.)

Sec. 29-4. State police force. Appointment of officers. Divisions, units and task forces. Personnel actions. Recommended standards re staffing level. (a) On and after June 15, 2012, and until July 1, 2013, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall appoint…

Sec. 29-4a. Death or disability from hypertension or heart disease. Compensation. Any condition of impairment of health caused by hypertension or heart disease resulting in total or partial disability or death to a member of the Division of State Police within the Department of E…

Sec. 29-4e. Collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards. Disclosure of certain disciplinary actions. No collective bargaining agreement or arbitration award entered into before, on or after July 31, 2020, by the state and any collective bargaining unit of the Division…

Sec. 29-5. Resident state policemen for towns without police force. Pilot program assignment. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may, within available appropriations, appoint suitable persons from the regular state police force as resident state poli…

Sec. 29-5f. Temporary promotions for commissioner's aide and Governor's chauffeur-bodyguard. Validation of previous promotions. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 67, the Commissioner of Public Safety, consistent with budgetary allotments, may (1) promote two state policem…

Sec. 29-6. Uniforms and equipment. The entire state police force shall be uniformed and equipped with arms and motor vehicles in a manner prescribed by the commissioner; but it shall be within his discretion to dispense with the uniform in the performance of special duty. (1949 R…

Sec. 29-6a. Use of official hat and insignia of state police. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall cause to be filed with the Secretary of the State a drawing or photograph and a worded description of the official hat and insignia to be worn by s…

Sec. 29-6b. Fire suppression systems for patrol cars. Each vehicle purchased for use primarily as a patrol car by a state police officer shall be equipped with a manufacturer-installed fire suppression system, provided such fire suppression system is available from at least one m…

Sec. 29-6c. Emergency response to repeated false alarms. Definitions. Fines. Appeal. Payment of fine. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Alarm system” means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to signal the presence of a hazard such as unauthorized intrusion into a premi…

Sec. 29-6d. Use of body-worn recording equipment and dashboard cameras. When recording prohibited. Retention of data. (a) For purposes of this section and section 7-277b: (1) “Law enforcement unit” has the same meaning as provided in section 7-294a; (2) “Police officer” means a s…

Sec. 29-7. Powers and duties of force. Barracks. The Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, upon its initiative, or when requested by any person, shall, whenever practical, assist in or assume the investigation, detection and p…