Loading chat...
CT HB06651
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jaime Foster
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Defines digital currency as a monetary instrument in the penal code, aligning with existing banking definitions to facilitate prosecution of cryptocurrency theft
-
Authorizes preconviction confiscation of digital wallets connected to theft cases to establish a victims' compensation fund
-
Creates a hearing process with due process protections to notify alleged offenders who hold confiscated digital wallets
-
Establishes an operating budget within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) to acquire technology needed to investigate cryptocurrency theft
-
Funds training programs and improves communication between local police departments and DESPP for cryptocurrency-related cases
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Cryptocurrency Theft And The Resources Of The Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection To Fight Such Theft.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
1/24/2025