Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-23

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 53-23 - Abandonment of child under the age of six years

(a) Any person having the charge of any child under the age of six years who exposes such child in any place, with intent wholly to abandon such child, shall be guilty of a class D felony.

(b) The act of a parent or agent leaving an infant thirty days or younger with a designated employee pursuant to section 17a-58 shall not constitute a violation of this section.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-23

(1949 Rev., S. 8366; P.A. 00-207, S. 7; P.A. 13-258, S. 112.)

See Secs. 53-304 to 53-308, inclusive, re nonsupport cases.