The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6851, aims to amend the existing law regarding criminal trespass by introducing new provisions related to property borders. Specifically, it allows property owners to post their premises as private property by painting the borders purple, which serves as a warning to potential trespassers. The bill modifies Section 53a-109 of the general statutes, replacing the previous language with new stipulations that include this purple marking as a valid method of indicating that an area is off-limits to unauthorized individuals.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the conditions under which a person can be charged with criminal trespass in the third degree. It maintains the existing criteria for trespassing while adding the new provision regarding purple property borders. The penalties for trespassing remain largely unchanged, with a class C misdemeanor designation for most violations, while those found guilty of trespassing for hunting, trapping, or fishing will face a class B misdemeanor, carrying a fine between five hundred and one thousand dollars. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill:
PS Joint Favorable:
File No. 453:
JUD Joint Favorable: