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CT HB07341

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Connecticut General Statutes Section 53a-71 to add rape by impersonation as grounds for sexual assault in the second degree charge
  • Creates new criminal provision (subsection 12) making it illegal when an actor uses false representation, fraudulent concealment, false pretense, personation, trick, artifice or device to induce someone to believe the actor is another person known to the victim for purposes of gaining sexual intercourse consent
  • Classifies sexual assault in the second degree as a class C felony, or class B felony if victim is under 16 years of age
  • Mandates minimum nine-month prison sentence that cannot be suspended or reduced by the court for convictions under this section
  • Takes effect October 1, 2019

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Rape By Impersonation.

Last Action

Public Hearing 04/01

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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