{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-15-69a","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-69a","heading":"Projecting laser on or at aircraft or at flight path of aircraft. Penalty.","body":"(a) As used in this section, (1) “aircraft” has the same meaning as provided in section 15-34; (2) “armed forces of the state” has the same meaning as described in section 27-2; (3) “armed forces of the United States” has the same meaning as “armed forces” as defined in section 27-103; (4) “laser” means any device that projects a beam or point of light by means of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation or any device that emits light that simulates the appearance of a laser; and (5) “police officer” has the same meaning as provided in section 7-294a.\n(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person shall intentionally project a laser on or at an aircraft or at the flight path of an aircraft.\n(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any member of the armed forces of the United States, member of the armed forces of the state or police officer, provided such member or officer is acting in the performance of the official duties of such member or officer.\n(d) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.","path":["TITLE 15. NAVIGATION AND AERONAUTICS","CHAPTER 266. AERONAUTICS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_266.htm#sec_15-69a","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:22Z","sha256":"66f2d5fc5cb77db4201be1d4a7251776b62cd8d349ada1a5d7a3bcf8058a674d","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-15-101b-to-15-101j","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-15-101b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}