Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-422a

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 21a-422a - Cannabinoid metabolites in bodily fluids: Denial of medical care; actions or proceedings by the Department of Children and Families

The presence of cannabinoid metabolites in the bodily fluids of a person:

(1) With respect to a patient, shall not constitute the use of an illicit substance resulting in denial of medical care, including organ transplantation, and a patient's use of cannabis products may only be considered with respect to evidence-based clinical criteria; and

(2) With respect to a parent or legal guardian of a child or newborn infant, or a pregnant woman, shall not form the sole or primary basis for any action or proceeding by the Department of Children and Families, or any successor agencies provided, nothing in this subdivision shall preclude any action or proceeding by such department based on harm or risk of harm to a child or the use of information on the presence of cannabinoid metabolites in the bodily fluids of any person in any action or proceeding.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-422a

Added by P.A. 21-0001,S. 94 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Special Session, eff. 7/1/2021.