Raised Bill No. 5462, introduced in the February Session, 2024, is an act requiring a study of civil liability protections for farmers offering agri-tourism activities in the state of Connecticut. The bill defines "agri-tourism activity" as any interactive or passive event on a farm that the public may participate in for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, excluding lodging at a farm or shopping at a roadside farm stand exclusively devoted to the sale of merchandise or food at retail. It also provides definitions for "farm" and "farmer" as referenced in existing general statutes.

The bill mandates that the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture, conduct a study on the current civil liability protections available to farmers who offer agri-tourism activities and explore methods for providing additional protections. The findings of this study are to be reported to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary by January 1, 2025. The bill is effective upon passage and does not include any deletions from current law but adds a new section to the statutes. The purpose of the bill is to investigate and potentially enhance the civil liability protections for farmers engaging in agri-tourism, thereby supporting the state's agricultural industry and tourism.