Connecticut General Statutes/Title 53/Chapter 939/Section 53-23

CGS § 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.

Short History

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

Long History

History: P.A. 00-207 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), making technical changes therein, and added new Subsec. (b) re exemption for parent or agent leaving an infant with a designated employee pursuant to Sec. 17a-58; P.A. 13-258 amended Subsec. (a) to change penalty from fine of not more than $500 and imprisonment of not more than 5 years to a class D felony.