Connecticut
Connecticut has no statute that makes supplying drugs that cause a death a crime of its own.
Supplying drugs that cause a death
A death can still be charged under the general manslaughter laws, which require proof of recklessness or extreme indifference to human life.
Calling for help: the Good Samaritan law
A person who seeks medical help in good faith for someone they reasonably believe is overdosing, the person they seek help for, and a person who seeks help for their own overdose cannot be charged with possessing drugs or paraphernalia when the evidence came from seeking that help. It does not apply when help is sought during an arrest, a search warrant or a lawful search, and it does not cover sale or distribution.
Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 21a-279(d), 21a-267(d)
Whatever the law says, if someone is overdosing, call 911. A life comes first. More on calling 911.
Federal law
Federal law applies in every state. When death or serious bodily injury results from using a Schedule I or II drug that a person distributed, federal law sets a mandatory minimum of 20 years and a maximum of life. Federal prosecutors can bring this charge whatever the state law says. (21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)-(C))
Cases from Connecticut in the database sample
15 cases in the published sample of the drug-induced homicide case database were prosecuted in Connecticut. The database is still being built; the complete version will be published when it is finished.
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About this information
This page describes what the statutes say, as of 7 October 2026. It is not legal advice, and it can’t tell you how a court will apply the law to any particular case. Laws change; check the statute, and please speak to a lawyer in Connecticut about your own situation.