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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182a (2026)

Obstructing free passage: Class C misdemeanor

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(a) Unless a person is engaging in any activity which is expressive of rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of this state, a person is guilty of obstructing free passage when, after being warned by a law enforcement officer not to do so, he (1) stands, sits or lies in or upon any public street, curb, crosswalk, walkway area, mall or the portion of private property utilized for public use, so as to obstruct unreasonably the free passage of pedestrians thereon, or (2) obstructs unreasonably or prevents free access to the entrance to any building open to the public.

(b) Obstructing free passage is a class C misdemeanor.

(P.A. 83-221; P.A. 92-260, S. 70.)

History: P.A. 92-260 amended Subsec. (a) to make technical changes.

Cited. 28 CA 344.

Cited. 43 CS 46.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1993–2023 · leading case: Zalaski v. City of Hartford, 704 F. Supp. 2d 159 (D. Conn. 2010).
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Zalaski v. City of Hartford, 704 F. Supp. 2d 159 (D. Conn. 2010). · cites it 6× “Obstructing Free Passage The law pertaining to Obstructing Free Passage is governed by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182a, which provides: (a) Unless a person is engaged in any activity which is expressive of rights guaranteed under the constitution of the United States or the…”
Zalaski v. City of Hartford, 723 F.3d 382 (2d Cir. 2013). “’’ Conn. Gen.Stat. § 53a-182a. 6 . As plaintiffs correctly observe, the district court did not address Indrisano 's construction of the mens rea requirement for disorderly conduct.”
State v. Culmo, 642 A.2d 90 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1993). · cites it 2× “, General Statutes § 53a-182a, “Obstructing free passage.”
Zalaski v. City of Hartford, 838 F. Supp. 2d 13 (D. Conn. 2012). “In the third cause of action, Plaintiffs alleged that “Defendant Albert, falsely and maliciously and without probable cause, provocation or warrant, ordered the arrest [of] the Plaintiffs on a purported charge of obstructing free passage in violation of Connecticut General…”
Zalaski v. City of Hartford (2d Cir. 2013). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs were formally charged with the latter offense, see Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182a, but that charge was dismissed a week later and no further prosecution was pursued.”
Howell v. Meriden (D. Conn. 2023). “Section 53a-182a provides that “[a] person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, such person: (1) Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or (2) by…”
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