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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-18a

Judicial relief if landlord unlawfully enters

(P.A. 79-571, S. 25; P.A. 89-254, S. 7.) History: P.A. 89-254 restated provisions to clarify that the tenant does not have to obtain injunctive relief or terminate the rental ag…

If the landlord makes an entry prohibited by section 47a-16 or 47a-16a , or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but which have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may recover actual damages not less than an amount equal to one month's rent and reasonable attorney's fees. The tenant may also obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.