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CT HB07396

CT HB07396
An Act Concerning Parity Between Sexual Assault In The Case Of A Spousal Or Cohabitating Relationship And Other Crimes Of Sexual Assault And Concerning The Investigation Of A Family Violence Crime.


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Introduced
03/25/2019
In Committee
05/24/2019
Crossed Over
05/22/2019
Passed
06/28/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/09/2019

Introduced Session

2019 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To repeal section 53a-70b of the general statutes concerning sexual assault in a spousal or cohabitating relationship and to make conforming changes.

AI Summary

This bill repeals section 53a-70b of the general statutes concerning sexual assault in a spousal or cohabiting relationship and makes conforming changes throughout the Connecticut statutes. Specifically, the bill removes the separate offense of sexual assault in a spousal or cohabiting relationship and treats those acts under the existing sexual assault statutes in sections 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-71, 53a-72a, and 53a-72b. The bill also makes various other changes related to investigations, victim protections, and sentencing for these sexual assault crimes.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (56)

Catherine Abercrombie (D),  Saud Anwar (D),  Gennaro Bizzarro (R),  Matt Blumenthal (D),  Mitch Bolinsky (R),  Vincent Candelora (R),  Devin Carney (R),  Holly Cheeseman (R),  Lucy Dathan (D),  Tom Delnicki (R),  Laura Devlin (R),  Mae Flexer (D),  Livvy Floren (R),  Bob Godfrey (D),  Robin Green (R),  Ken Gucker (D),  Joshua Hall (D),  Stephen Harding (R),  Leslee Hill (R),  Maria Horn (D),  Anne Hughes (D),  Alexandra Kasser (D),  Kevin Kelly (R),  Kathy Kennedy (R),  Themis Klarides (R),  Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R),  Noreen Kokoruda (R),  Brenda Kupchick (R),  Julie Kushner (D),  Carlo Leone (D),  George Logan (R),  Rick Lopes (D),  Geoff Luxenberg (D),  Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D),  Kathleen McCarty (R),  Ben McGorty (R),  David Michel (D),  Norm Needleman (D),  Tom O'Dea (R),  Cathy Osten (D),  Christine Palm (D),  Jason Perillo (R),  William Petit (R),  Geraldo Reyes (D),  Hilda Santiago (D),  Joseph Serra (D),  Caroline Simmons (D),  Derek Slap (D),  Heather Somers (R),  J.P. Sredzinski (R),  Charlie Stallworth (D),  Gary Turco (D),  Joseph Verrengia (D),  Michael Winkler (D),  Terrie Wood (R),  Dave Yaccarino (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor (on 07/09/2019)

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