CT HB06641

Replaces the term "mentally defective" with "impaired because of mental disability or disease" throughout sexual assault statutes (Sections 53a-71 and 53a-73a), effective October 1, 2013.

Expands the definition of "physically helpless" to explicitly include inability to resist or communicate unwillingness to sexual intercourse or sexual contact, not just unconsciousness.

Sexual assault in the second degree remains a class C felony (or class B felony if victim is under 16) with a mandatory minimum of nine months imprisonment that cannot be suspended or reduced.

Sexual assault in the fourth degree remains a class A misdemeanor (or class D felony if victim is under 16) with updated terminology for mental impairment conditions.

Maintains affirmative defenses that actor did not know of victim's incapacity and that defendant and alleged victim were cohabiting by mutual consent at time of offense.