CT HB05030

Authorizes forfeiture to the state of money and property used in or derived from violations of child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and child pornography statutes, effective October 1, 2010.

Establishes civil forfeiture proceedings where the state must prove by clear and convincing evidence within 90 days of seizure, with protections for innocent owners and lienholders who had no knowledge of criminal use.

Prohibits forfeiture of money legitimately used for attorney's fees in criminal defense and exempts property proceeds from sale after payment of liens, storage costs, and court expenses are deposited into the General Fund.

Requires police training programs to include courses on sexual assault investigation and rape crisis intervention, effective October 1, 2010.

Expands the definition of possessing child pornography in the first degree to include possession of one or more visual depictions depicting serious physical injury, in addition to the existing 50-or-more threshold, with mandatory minimum five-year imprisonment.

Requires residential sexual offender treatment facility proposals to identify at least five sites in various locations and evaluate them based on proximity to schools, parks, child care facilities, residential areas, and other community features within one mile.