On June 25, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed Senator James Maroney’s SB 1295 into law. The bill makes several notable changes to Connecticut’s existing consumer data privacy law, including modifying its applicability...more
On May 21, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB 5005, which significantly expands the state’s existing paid sick leave law as described below. Covered Employers and Employees - While Connecticut was the first...more
Connecticut is the latest state to join the efforts of jurisdictions such as Oregon, Nevada, Washington D.C., and the City of Chicago, Illinois, in further regulating the activities of pharmaceutical representatives. In June,...more
On June 27, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act 23-171 entitled “An Act Protecting Patients and Prohibiting Unnecessary Health Care Costs” (“the Act”), which includes changes to Connecticut’s...more
On June 21, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB6669, “An Act Protecting Patients and Prohibiting Unnecessary Health Care Costs” (“the Act”), which seeks to reduce the costs of health care services for...more
This week, on Tuesday May 10, 2022, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont approved Connecticut Senate Bill 6, an Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (the "Connecticut Privacy Act"). Governor Lamont’s approval...more
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) was signed into law on May 10, by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, making Connecticut the fifth state to enact a consumer privacy law. The CTDPA is set to take effect on July 1, 2023,...more
As we reported previously, Connecticut enacted legislation on May 25, 2021, authorizing retail and online sports betting, online casino gaming and online daily fantasy sports, to be offered exclusively by the Connecticut...more
On June 22, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont signed into law legislation that legalizes and regulates the adult-use of cannabis in Connecticut. The key components of the bill include the following... ...more
Nearly two weeks after the State Senate first voted on Connecticut’s adult-use cannabis bill, Governor Ned Lamont signed it into law. Starting July 1st, Connecticut will become the 19th state to legalize recreational...more
Governor Ned Lamont signed into law June 7, 2021, the Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position (Act). The Act, which goes into effect October 1, requires Connecticut employers to provide certain...more
On March 4, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of ethnic traits historically associated with race. The CROWN Act (Bill No. 6515), also known as the “Creating a Respectful and...more
On March 4, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law An Act Mitigating Adverse Tax Consequences from Employees Working Remotely During COVID-19, and Concerning the Removal of Liens on the Property of Public...more
On October 2, 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law House Bill No. 7001 (Public Act No. 20-9), concerning that state’s transaction-triggered environmental law commonly known as the Transfer Act, Connecticut’s...more
On January 6, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont signed bipartisan legislation addressing rates of pay for restaurant workers. The Governor vetoed a previous version of the bill which would have applied retroactively and effectively...more