CT SB00461

Establishes a 5-year statute of limitations for crimes against elderly persons, measured from the discovery of the offense during investigation of exploitation or death of the elderly person, whichever is sooner.

Defines "elderly" and "exploitation" using the same meanings provided in section 17b-450.

Maintains existing unlimited statutes of limitations for capital felonies, class A felonies, and sex crimes against minors.

Preserves longer statutes of limitations for sexual abuse, exploitation, or sexual assault crimes against victims aged 18-20 (30 years after victim turns 21).

Effective October 1, 2022, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date, as well as prior offenses for which the statute of limitations had not expired by October 1, 2022.