AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE AND USE OF SECOND-GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES.

SB 643 bans the sale and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (like brodifacoum or bromadiolone) in Connecticut, with limited exceptions. This directly affects pest control professionals, property managers, and homeowners who previously used these rodenticides to control rodents. The bill prohibits these specific products - known for causing prolonged bleeding in non-target wildlife and pets - while allowing exceptions for certain professional applications. Its key mechanism is a statewide ban on these rodenticides to protect wildlife, ecosystems, and public health from their toxic effects. The legislation aims to reduce secondary poisoning risks without restricting all rodent control methods.