Connecticut Law About Leaving Children Alone

Connecticut Law About Leaving Child Alone
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Connecticut General Statutes

Office of Legislative Research Reports:

Unsupervised Minors in Indian Casinos - 1997-R-0717
You asked whether the state can prohitibit parents from leaving children unsupervised or for extended hours in Indian gaming casinos.

Useful Websites

CT Attorney General's Office - Child Protection Department - My child is ten years old. Can I leave her alone to baby-sit for her younger siblings or is that against the law?
CT State Department of Children and Families - Guidelines for leaving your child alone.
2-1-1 of Connecticut - When can your child stay home alone?

Selected statutes:

Chapter 939 - Offenses Against the Person

Sec.53-21 Injury or risk of injury to, or impairing morals of children - Sale of children.
Sec. 53a-21a. Leaving child unsupervised in place of public accommodation or motor vehicle. Failure to report disappearance of child.
Sec. 53-23 Abandonment of child under the age of six years.

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