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CT HB06002

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates age floor restrictions for minors possessing sexually explicit images, making the law applicable to children under 18 (previously 13 and older) who possess such depictions voluntarily transmitted to them by someone under 16
  • Allows minors under 16 (rather than 13 and older) to knowingly and voluntarily transmit sexually explicit images of themselves to other minors under 18 without criminal liability
  • Defines "child pornography" and "visual depiction" according to existing statute 53a-193
  • Defines "electronic communication device" to include computers, computer networks, computer systems, and cellular or wireless telephones
  • Establishes violation of this section as a class A misdemeanor
  • Effective date: October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning "sexting" By A Child.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/19/2017

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