Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181b (2026)

Intimidation based on bigotry or bias: Class D felony

✓ current as of May 2026

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Section 53a-181b is repealed, effective October 1, 2000.

(P.A. 90-137, S. 1, 3; P.A. 00-72, S. 11.)

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Cited in 3 cases, 2006–2010 · leading case: Simms v. Chaisson, 890 A.2d 548 (Conn. 2006).

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Simms v. Chaisson, 890 A.2d 548 (Conn. 2006). · cites it 3× “to 1999) § 53a-181b (a) if he or she “maliciously, and with specific intent to intimidate or harass another person because of such other person’s race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation, does any *331 of the following: (1) Causes physical contact with such other person;…”

Carter v. United States, 731 F. Supp. 2d 262 (D. Conn. 2010). · cites it 2× “§ 53a-181b, which prohibits intimidation based on bigotry or bias, was not per se a violent felony because the statute addressed harassment, intimidation and damage to real or personal property as well as physical contact, but nonetheless upholding a sentence enhancement because…”

United States v. Henry, 556 F. Supp. 2d 133 (D. Conn. 2008). · cites it 6× “2(a)(2), in its analysis of Conn. Gen Stat. § 53a-181b and what is now U.”

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