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CT HB05246

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates statute of limitations for prosecuting class B felony violations of sexual assault sections 53a-70 and 53a-70a, class D felony violations of section 53a-73a, and violations of sections 53a-70b, 53a-71, 53a-72a, and 53a-72b.

  • Eliminates statute of limitations for any offense involving sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or sexual assault of a minor, removing the previous 30-year limit from victim's age of majority or 5-year limit from reporting.

  • Establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for class A misdemeanor violations of section 53a-73a.

  • Effective October 1, 2018, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date and to prior offenses where the previous statute of limitations had not yet expired.

  • Repeals section 54-193b of the general statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Eliminating The Statute Of Limitations In The Case Of Certain Sexual Assault Offenses.

Last Action

File Number 530

4/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/23/2018

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