(a) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel when, while operating a vessel upon the waters of this state under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both, such person causes the death of another person as a consequence of the effect of such liquor or drug.(b) Manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel is a class C felony and the court shall suspend the safe boating certificate for operation or certificate of personal watercraft operation for one year for any person found guilty under this section.(P.A. 09-140, S. 1.)History: P.A. 09-140 effective July 1, 2009.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 15-132a
Connecticut Title 15 — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_268.htm#sec_15-132a· Version 2026