CT HB05466

Amends Section 53-21 of Connecticut General Statutes to enhance penalties for child endangerment and abuse crimes, effective October 1, 2018.

Class C felony for unlawfully endangering a child under 16 or transferring custody for money now requires a mandatory minimum of 30 consecutive days of imprisonment that cannot be suspended or reduced.

Class B felony for sexual contact with a child under 16 now requires a mandatory minimum of 30 consecutive days of imprisonment that cannot be suspended or reduced.

If the victim of a sexual offense is under 13 years of age, the offender must serve a mandatory minimum of five consecutive years that cannot be suspended or reduced by the court.

Preserves existing exemption allowing parents or agents to leave infants 30 days or younger with designated employees without violating this statute.