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CT HB06500

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2013

Primary Sponsor

Children Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits knowingly purchasing advertising space for or publishing advertisements for commercial sexual acts that depict a minor
  • Makes it illegal to disseminate, display, or cause to be published any such advertisement in electronic or print media
  • Establishes that defendants cannot claim lack of knowledge about the age of the person depicted or reliance on stated or apparent age as a defense
  • Provides affirmative defense if defendant made reasonable bona fide attempt to verify age using government-issued or school-issued identity documents prior to advertising
  • Classifies violation as a Class C felony, effective October 1, 2013

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting The Publication Of Advertisements For Commercial Sexual Acts That Depict A Minor.

Last Action

Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary

4/22/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/22/2013
Joint Committee on Children2/27/2013

Full Bill Text

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