CT SB00292

Expands the definition of "child sexual abuse material" to include visual depictions where the subject appears indistinguishable from a person under sixteen years of age, in addition to depictions involving actual minors

Adds new definition of "indistinguishable" meaning virtually indistinguishable such that an ordinary person would conclude the subject is an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct

Explicitly excludes drawings, cartoons, sculptures, or paintings from the "indistinguishable" standard, limiting coverage to realistic visual depictions

Amends Section 53a-193 of Connecticut general statutes with an effective date of October 1, 2026

Addresses computer-generated images and other digitally produced content depicting apparent minors in sexually explicit conduct