Title 52 — Title 52: Civil Actions

Sec. 52-143. Subpoenas for witnesses. Penalty for failure to appear and testify. (a) Subpoenas for witnesses shall be signed by the clerk of the court or a commissioner of the Superior Court and shall be served by an officer, indifferent person or, in any criminal case in which a…

Sec. 52-144. Form of subpoena. The form of a subpoena may be as follows: To A. B. and C. D. of ....: By authority of the state of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to appear before the .... court, to be held at .... on the .... day of .... or to such day thereafter and within…

Sec. 52-145. Certain witnesses not disqualified. Credibility. (a) A person shall not be disqualified as a witness in any action because of, (1) his interest in the outcome of the action as a party or otherwise, (2) his disbelief in the existence of a supreme being, or (3) his con…

Sec. 52-146. Wife as a witness against her husband. A wife may be compelled to testify in any action brought against her husband for necessaries furnished her while living apart from him. (1949 Rev., S. 7869.) Cited. 190 C. 813; 211 C. 555. Statute applies only when agreement doe…

Sec. 52-146a. Transferred to Sec. 52-146d.

Sec. 52-146b. Privileged communications made to clergymen. A clergyman, priest, minister, rabbi or practitioner of any religious denomination accredited by the religious body to which he belongs who is settled in the work of the ministry shall not disclose confidential communicat…

Sec. 52-146c. Privileged communications between psychologist and patient. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Person” means an individual who consults a psychologist for purposes of diagnosis or treatment; (2) “Psychologist” means an individual licensed to practice psychology pursu…

Sec. 52-146d. (Formerly Sec. 52-146a). Privileged communications between psychiatric mental health provider and patient. Definitions. As used in sections 52-146d to 52-146i, inclusive: (1) “Authorized representative” means (A) a person empowered by a patient to assert the confide…

Sec. 52-146e. Disclosure of communications. (a) All communications and records as defined in section 52-146d shall be confidential and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 52-146d to 52-146j, inclusive. Except as provided in sections 52-146f to 52-146i, inclusive, no pe…

Sec. 52-146f. Consent not required for disclosure, when. Consent of the patient shall not be required for the disclosure or transmission of communications or records of the patient in the following situations as specifically limited: (1) Communications or records may be disclosed…

Sec. 52-146g. Access to communications and records by persons engaged in research. (a) A person engaged in research may have access to psychiatric communications and records which identify patients where needed for such research, if such person's research plan is first submitted …

Sec. 52-146h. Transfer of information to Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Storage of records and communications. (a) Any facility or individual under contract with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to provide behavioral health services sh…

Sec. 52-146i. Labeling of confidential records. All written communications or records disclosed to another person or agency shall bear the following statement: “The confidentiality of this record is required under chapter 899 of the Connecticut general statutes. This material sha…

Sec. 52-146j. Judicial relief. (a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of sections 52-146d to 52-146j, inclusive, may petition the superior court for the judicial district in which he resides, or, in the case of a nonresident of the state, the superior court for the judicial dist…

Sec. 52-146k. Privileged communications between victim and domestic violence counselor or sexual assault counselor. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Domestic violence agency” means any office, shelter, host home or agency offering assistance to victims of domestic violence throu…

Sec. 52-146l. Disclosure of privileged communication by interpreter prohibited. Any confidential communication which is deemed to be privileged under any provision of the general statutes or under the common law made by a person with the assistance of an interpreter shall not be …

Sec. 52-146m. Communication made by or to person who is deaf or hard of hearing with assistance of operator of special telecommunications equipment deemed privileged. Any communication made by or to a person who is deaf or hard of hearing with the assistance of a person operating…

Sec. 52-146n. Disclosure of confidential communications between Judicial Department employee and employee assistance program counselor prohibited. Information re participation in employee assistance program. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Employee assistance program couns…

Sec. 52-146o. Disclosure of patient communication or information by physician, surgeon or health care provider prohibited. (a) Except as provided in sections 52-146c to 52-146j, inclusive, sections 52-146p, 52-146q and 52-146s, and subsection (b) of this section, in any civil act…

Sec. 52-146p. Disclosure of privileged communications between marital and family therapist and person consulting such therapist prohibited. Exceptions. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Person” means an individual who consults a marital and family therapist for purposes of diagno…

Sec. 52-146q. Disclosure of confidential communications between social worker and person consulting such social worker prohibited. Exceptions. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Person” means an individual who consults a social worker for purposes of evaluation or treatment; (2) “…

Sec. 52-146r. Disclosure of confidential communications between government attorney and public official or employee of public agency prohibited. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Authorized representative” means an individual empowered by a public agency to assert the confidentia…

Sec. 52-146s. Disclosure of confidential information between professional counselor and person consulting such professional counselor prohibited. Exceptions. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Person” means an individual who consults a professional counselor for purposes of diagno…

Sec. 52-146t. Protection from compelled disclosure of information obtained by news media. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Information” has its ordinary meaning and includes, but is not limited to, any oral, written or pictorial material, whether or not recorded, including any n…

Sec. 52-146u. Disclosure of confidential communication between public defender and represented person prohibited. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Person” means an indigent defendant, as defined in section 51-297; (2) “Confidential communications” means all oral and written comm…

Sec. 52-146v. Disclosure of confidential communications between peer support team member and first responder prohibited. Exceptions. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Peer support team member” means any person engaged in directing or staffing any peer support program established …

Sec. 52-146w. Disclosure of patient communication or information relating to reproductive health care services by covered entity prohibited. Exceptions. (a) Except as provided in sections 52-146c to 52-146k, inclusive, sections 52-146o, 52-146p, 52-146q and 52-146s and subsection…

Sec. 52-146x. Disclosure of patient communication or information relating to gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services by covered entity prohibited. Exceptions. (a) Except as provided in sections 52-146c to 52-146k, inclusive, sections 52-146o, 52…

Sec. 52-147. Written statements in actions to recover damages for personal injuries. In any action to recover damages for personal injuries no written statement concerning the facts out of which the cause of action arose given by either party to the other, or to his agent, attorn…

Sec. 52-148. Depositions in civil actions and probate proceedings. Section 52-148 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 7871; 1955, S. 3152d; 1957, P.A. 212; 1961, P.A. 505, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 98; 642, S. 83; P.A. 76-80, S. 2, 3; 76-273, S. 6.)

Sec. 52-148a. Taking of depositions. When court order necessary. (a) Any party in a civil action or probate proceeding may, after the commencement of such action or proceeding, take the testimony of any person by deposition. (b) If the party initiating the action or proceeding se…

Sec. 52-148b. Notice of taking of deposition. (a) No party may take the deposition of any person unless he has first given reasonable written notice to each adverse party or his known agent or attorney of the time and place for taking the deposition and the name and address of ea…

Sec. 52-148c. Before whom depositions may be taken. (a) Within this state, depositions shall be taken before a judge or clerk of any court, justice of the peace, notary public or commissioner of the Superior Court. (b) In any other state or country, except a state, as defined in …

Sec. 52-148d. Requirements for taking of depositions. Party subject to taking of deposition. (a) All witnesses or parties giving depositions shall be cautioned to speak the whole truth and be carefully examined, and shall subscribe their depositions, and make oath before the auth…

Sec. 52-148e. Issuance of subpoena for taking of deposition. Deposition to be used in federal court or court of other state or foreign country. Objection to subpoena. (a) Each judge or clerk of any court, justice of the peace, notary public or Commissioner of the Superior Court, …

Sec. 52-149. Depositions of persons sixty years old. Section 52-149 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 7872; 1955, S. 3153d; 1961, P.A. 505, S. 2; P.A. 76-273, S. 6.)

Sec. 52-149a. Depositions of medical witnesses. (a) The deposition of any physician, psychologist, chiropractor, naturopathic physician or dentist licensed under the provisions of the general statutes, may be taken on behalf of either party to any civil action, workers' compensat…

Sec. 52-150. Interested persons not to write depositions. Any deposition written, drawn up or dictated by the party, his attorney or any person interested, or returned to court unsealed, or with the seal broken, may be rejected by the court. (1949 Rev., S. 7873.) Deposition must …

Sec. 52-151. Custody and opening of depositions. Depositions returned to the court shall remain in the custody of its clerk, unless suppressed by order of court, until final judgment is rendered in the case. Any such deposition may be opened by any clerk of the court at any time …

Sec. 52-152. Depositions of persons in armed forces. (a) The court in which any civil action or probate proceeding is pending, and any judge of the court when the court is not in session, may issue a commission to any person in the armed forces, as defined in section 27-103, auth…

Secs. 52-153 and 52-154. Subpoena to deponent; commitment. Commission to take deposition of nonresident; notice where whereabouts of adverse party unknown. Sections 52-153 and 52-154 are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 7876, 7877; 1955, S. 3155d, 3156d; March, 1958, P.A. 27, S. 65; 1961…

Sec. 52-155. Depositions before commissioner appointed by other jurisdiction. Compulsory process for witnesses. Section 52-155 is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (1949 Rev., S. 7878; 1959, P.A. 615, S. 13; P.A. 82-160, S. 74; P.A. 22-26, S. 68.)

Sec. 52-155a. Limitations on issuance of out-of-state subpoena request relating to reproductive health care services. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 52-155 and 52-657, a judge, justice of the peace, notary public or commissioner of the Superior Court shall not issue a…

Sec. 52-155b. Limitations on issuance of out-of-state subpoena request relating to gender-affirming health care services or reproductive health care services. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 52-155 and 52-657, a judge, justice of the peace, notary public or commissione…

Sec. 52-156. Preservation of the testimony of a witness. (a) Any person who desires to preserve the testimony of any witness, concerning any matter which is or may be the subject of a civil action, may present a petition in writing to any judge of the Superior Court, setting fort…

Sec. 52-156a. Deposition to perpetuate testimony before action or pending appeal. (a)(1) A person who desires to perpetuate testimony regarding any matter that may be cognizable in the Superior Court may file a verified petition in the superior court for the judicial district of …

Sec. 52-157. Taking of deposition may be adjourned. The authority before whom a deposition is taken may adjourn the taking thereof from time to time, as necessity or convenience may require, giving notice thereof to the parties present. (1949 Rev., S. 7880.) Cited. 211 C. 555; 22…

Sec. 52-158. Deposition may be used in Appellate Court. Section 52-158 is repealed, effective October 1, 2019. (1949 Rev., S. 7881; P.A. 19-64, S. 26.)

Sec. 52-159. Deposition may be used in another action. The testimony of any witness, taken by deposition, in any civil action may be used in another civil action between the same parties, or their executors or administrators, and upon the same cause of action, to the same extent …

Sec. 52-159a. Disclosure of names or reports of plaintiff's expert witnesses in malpractice action. Section 52-159a is repealed. (1967, P.A. 702; 1969, P.A. 362; P.A. 76-137.)