{"id":"CT-010","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Connecticut","state":"CT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Ned Lamont","authority":"Conn. Gen. Stat. sections 19a-131a and 28-9","instrument":"Executive Order No. 7N","title":"Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Restrictions on Gatherings, Restaurants and Retail","dateIssued":"2020-03-26","effective":"2020-03-26 (immediately)","end":"Through Apr. 30, 2020; extended through June 20, 2020 by EO 7PP s.3; amended June 1, 2020 by EO 7TT s.2 (10/25) and June 17, 2020 by EO 7ZZ s.2 (DECD gathering rules); s.3 (retail) repealed May 20, 2020 by EO 7PP s.1(c); s.2 (restaurant pickup) remained in effect through Phase 2","startDate":"2020-03-26","endDate":"2020-04-30","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["GATH","EVT","EMP","CLOSE"],"addressees":["the public","restaurants and bars open for takeout","retail establishments","firearms dealers"],"clause":"the prior order set forth in Executive Order No. 7D, prohibiting social and recreational gatherings of 50 people or more, is hereby amended and modified to require that all such gatherings of six (6) or more people, including but not limited to, community, civic, leisure, or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; plays or live performances; conventions; and similar activities, are prohibited throughout the State of Connecticut, except that religious, spiritual or worship gatherings shall not be subject to such increased restrictions, and shall instead remain subject to the prohibition on gatherings of 50 or more people, provided that they employ reasonable and appropriate distancing measures.","enforcement":"Conn. Gen. Stat. section 28-22","functions":["GATH/EVT events of six or more","TO takeout operations (entry limited to pickup and payment; remote ordering required)","SF retail distancing and line management","RT firearms retail by appointment"],"notes":"Suspended the single-use bag tax and barred employers from requiring employees to bag items in customer-provided reusable bags through May 15, 2020.","sourceUrl":"https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/office-of-the-governor/executive-orders/lamont-executive-orders/executive-order-no-7n.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":431406,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"CT","url":"/library/CT-010","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/CT-010","citation":"Governor Ned Lamont, Executive Order No. 7N (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. CT-010)","stateName":"Connecticut","related":["SEC-25-GM-013","SEC-25-GM-014","SEC-25-GM-054","CT-009","CT-008","CT-006","CT-005","CT-013","CT-003","CT-004","CT-002","CT-015"]}