Connecticut General Statutes Title 7. Municipalities § 7-291d. Employment protection of police officer who seeks or receives mental health care services. Return to duty. Law enforcement unit liability

(b) Prior to returning to a police officer his or her surrendered firearm, ammunition or electronic defense weapon used in the performance of the police officer's official duties, such law enforcement unit shall request the police officer to submit himself or herself to an examination by a mental health professional, as defined in section 31-294k. The examination shall be performed to determine whether the police officer is ready to report for official duty and shall be paid for by such law enforcement unit.

(c) No civil action may be brought against a law enforcement unit for damages arising from an act or omission of a police officer employed by the unit with respect to the officer's use of his or her personal firearm, if (1) the officer seeks or receives mental health care services and surrenders to such unit his or her firearm, ammunition or electronic defense weapon used in the performance of the police officer's official duties, and (2) such act or omission occurs during the time period the officer has surrendered his or her firearm, ammunition or electronic defense weapon or within six months of the date of surrendering his or her firearm, ammunition or electronic defense weapon, whichever is longer.