Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-175a

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 6, 2024.

Section 52-175a - [Effective 7/1/2024] Negligence action, construction of acts of blind person

The failure of a blind person to use a service animal or to carry a cane or walking stick which is predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without red tip, shall not be construed as evidence of comparative or contributory negligence in any negligence action. As used in this section, "service animal" has the same meaning as provided in section 22-345.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-175a

(P.A. 73-279, S. 4.)

Amended by P.A. 24-0018,S. 13 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2024.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.

Cited. 211 Conn. 555 .

See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of "blind" and "physically disabled".