Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 959 - Court Jurisdiction and Power
Section 54-33p. - Restrictions on cannabis-related stop or search of a person or motor vehicle.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the existence of any of the following circumstances shall not constitute in part or in whole probable cause or reasonable suspicion and shall not be used as a basis to support any stop or search of a person or motor vehicle:

(1) The odor of cannabis or burnt cannabis;
(2) The possession of or the suspicion of possession of cannabis without evidence that the quantity of cannabis is or suspected to be in excess of five ounces of cannabis plant material, as defined in section 21a-279a, or an equivalent amount of cannabis products or a combination of cannabis and cannabis products, as provided in subsection (i) of section 21a-279a; or
(3) The presence of cash or currency in proximity to cannabis without evidence that such cash or currency exceeds five hundred dollars.
(b) Any evidence discovered as a result of any stop or search conducted in violation of this section shall not be admissible in evidence in any trial, hearing or other proceeding in a court of this state.
(c) A law enforcement official may conduct a test for impairment based on the odor of cannabis or burnt cannabis if such official reasonably suspects the operator or a passenger of a motor vehicle of violating section 14-227, 14-227a, 14-227m or 14-227n.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1, S. 18.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 effective July 1, 2021.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 54 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 959 - Court Jurisdiction and Power

Section 54-1 and 54-1a. - Criminal jurisdiction of trial justices; of Court of Common Pleas.

Section 54-1b. - Arraignment of prisoner. Advice as to rights.

Section 54-1c. - Admissibility of confession.

Section 54-1d. - Place of arraignment. Multiple arrest warrants. Multiple credit card and automated teller machine offenses. Identity theft and related offenses. Violation of order of protection by electronic or telephonic means.

Section 54-1e. - Election of place of trial when venue is in the geographical area of Derby, Ansonia, Shelton, and Seymour.

Section 54-1f. (Formerly Sec. 6-49). - Arrest without warrant. Pursuit outside precincts.

Section 54-1g. - Time of arraignment. Violation of protective order, standing criminal protective order or restraining order.

Section 54-1h. (Formerly Sec. 6-49a). - Arrest by complaint and summons for commission of misdemeanor.

Section 54-1i. (Formerly Sec. 54-40a). - Duty of law enforcement officer before charging with a crime a person found in unconscious condition.

Section 54-1j. - Ascertainment that defendant understands possible immigration and naturalization consequences of guilty or nolo contendere plea.

Section 54-1k. - Issuance of protective orders in cases of stalking, harassment, sexual assault, risk of injury to or impairing morals of a child.

Section 54-1l. - Short title: Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Prohibition Act.

Section 54-1m. - Adoption of policy prohibiting certain police actions. Traffic stop information. Standardized method. Data collection and reporting.

Section 54-1n. - Complaint by victim of identity theft. Law enforcement agency's responsibilities.

Section 54-1o. - Electronic recording of custodial interrogations.

Section 54-1p. - Eyewitness identification procedures.

Section 54-1q. - Court to advise defendant that guilty or nolo contendere plea may have consequence of suspension of driver's license.

Section 54-1r. - Complaint by protected person re violation of order of protection by electronic or telephonic means. Law enforcement agency's responsibilities.

Section 54-1s. - Racial Profiling Prohibition Project Advisory Board. Membership. Duties.

Section 54-1t. - Adoption of policy re police use of electronic defense weapons. Data collection. Reports.

Section 54-2. - Conviction and binding over by trial justice.

Section 54-2a. - Issuance of bench warrants of arrest, subpoenas, capias and other criminal process. Release conditions. Service of court process. Entry of warrants and process into computer system.

Section 54-2c. - Traffic violator need not appear in court, when. Schedule of fines established.

Section 54-2d. - Notation in computer network of actions taken by law enforcement agency to execute certain warrants.

Section 54-2e. - Issuance of rearrest warrant or capias for failure to appear.

Section 54-3 and 54-4. - Issue of warrant after arrest. Trial justice may issue criminal process to be served anywhere in the state.

Section 54-6 to 54-12. - Criminal jurisdiction of municipal courts. Limit of jurisdiction of municipal courts. Jurisdiction over violations concerning overweight commercial vehicles. Bonds on adjournment of hearing. Copies of files and records for Su...

Section 54-15 and 54-16. - Binding over on probable cause. Jurisdiction of Common Pleas Court on appeals.

Section 54-17a. - Presentation in one judicial district for offenses charged in various districts where defendant to plead guilty.

Section 54-18a to 54-21. - Transfer of criminal cases between Superior and Common Pleas Court. Certain cases to be tried at first term. Search when cruelty is suspected. Search warrants in cases of cruelty to animals.

Section 54-25 and 54-26. - Release on recognizance. Witnesses in courts of other states.

Section 54-29 to 54-31. - Seizure of obscene literature and gambling implements. Illegal articles and implements to be destroyed. Judges of city courts may act.

Section 54-33. - Search warrants for gambling and lottery implements.

Section 54-33a. - Issuance of search warrant, warrant for tracking device or warrant for foreign corporation records or data. No-knock warrants prohibited.

Section 54-33b. - Search of person.

Section 54-33c. - Warrant application, affidavits, execution and return. Copies. Orders.

Section 54-33d. - Interference with search.

Section 54-33e. - Destruction of property.

Section 54-33f. - Motion for return of unlawfully seized property and suppression as evidence.

Section 54-33g. - Forfeiture of moneys and property related to commission of criminal offense. In rem proceeding. Disposition. Secondary evidence of forfeited property.

Section 54-33h. (Formerly Sec. 53-279). - Arrest of keeper of gambling equipment; seizure and disposition of property.

Section 54-33i. - “Journalist”, “news organization” and “news” defined.

Section 54-33j. - Issuance of search warrant for property of journalist or news organization.

Section 54-33k. - “Strip search” defined.

Section 54-33l. - Strip searches. Procedure.

Section 54-33m. - Failure to wear seat belt not probable cause for vehicle search.

Section 54-33n. - Search of school lockers and property.

Section 54-33o. - Search of vehicle stopped solely for a motor vehicle violation.

Section 54-33p. - Restrictions on cannabis-related stop or search of a person or motor vehicle.

Section 54-34 and 54-35. - Search of person. Condemnation of gambling implements, notice.

Section 54-36. - Disposition of property held as evidence.

Section 54-36a. - Definitions. Inventory. Return of stolen property. Disposition of other seized property. Return of compliance.

Section 54-36b. - Examiner of seized property, appointment, duties.

Section 54-36c. - Disposition of seized property on order of the examiner of seized property.

Section 54-36d. - Proceedings under chapters 214, 220 and 490 concerning cigarettes, alcohol and fisheries and game, respectively, exempt from certain licensing and disposition requirements.

Section 54-36e. - Firearms and ammunition to be turned over to state police. Sale at public auction.

Section 54-36f. - Receipt for seized property to be given by law enforcement officials.

Section 54-36g. - Destruction of controlled drugs, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia held as evidence in criminal proceedings. Petition, notice and hearing. Representative samples. Certificate of results. Destruction upon final disposition...

Section 54-36h. - Forfeiture of moneys and property related to illegal sale or exchange of controlled substances or money laundering. In rem proceeding. Disposition.

Section 54-36i. - Drug assets forfeiture revolving account. Allocation of moneys.

Section 54-36j to 54-36l. - Seizure and forfeiture of motor vehicle used in patronizing a prostitute. Innocent owner defense to forfeiture of motor vehicle used in patronizing a prostitute. Release of motor vehicle seized in connection with arrest fo...

Section 54-36m. - Impoundment of motor vehicle occupied by person arrested for patronizing a prostitute from a motor vehicle.

Section 54-36n. - Identification and tracing of seized and recovered firearms and ammunition.

Section 54-36o. - Property derived from identity theft subject to forfeiture to state. Exceptions. Proceeds.

Section 54-36p. - Forfeiture of moneys and property related to sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking. In rem proceeding. Disposition.

Section 54-37 to 54-39. - Disposition of accused acquitted on ground of insanity. Release of persons confined under order prior to October 1, 1959. Petition for release. Disposition of insane person upon expiration of term.