AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS AND OTHER AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES, POLICE COLLABORATION WITH SOCIAL WORKERS, SURVEILLANCE PRICING, EDUCATION COST SHARING AND WITHHOLDING OF TAXES FROM LUMP SUM PAYMENTS.

Summary

HB 5563 rewrites Connecticut’s theft statutes to treat large‑scale shoplifting as organized retail theft, adds crimes such as fostering the sale of stolen goods and gift‑card fraud, and sets felony penalties that increase when the gain exceeds $10,000. It also lets victims sue adults or emancipated minors who take merchandise without consent, and permits the Department of Public Health to disclose acknowledgment‑of‑parentage information to the signing adult and the child. The changes affect retailers, consumers, law‑enforcement, and families dealing with parentage issues.

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