{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-294nn","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-294nn","heading":"Law enforcement unit policy permitting police officers to wear religious head coverings.","body":"(a) As used in this section, “law enforcement unit” and “police officer” have the same meanings as provided in section 7-294a.\n(b) Not later than October 1, 2022, each law enforcement unit shall adopt or amend a policy to permit a police officer to wear a religious head covering in accordance with the police officer's religious beliefs while the police officer is on duty and wearing a uniform or other authorized attire, except where the use of tight-fitting protective headgear is required by such law enforcement unit.","path":["TITLE 7. MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 104. POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION","PART I. POLICE DEPARTMENTS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_104.htm#sec_7-294nn","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":"2026-09-06T19:06:56Z","sha256":"a9275d79b32c4e82b3fb648450b0c73807ed7fe63b1da62ca8592809990691eb","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-294mm","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-294oo"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}