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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Crossed Over
05/09/2023
05/09/2023
Passed
06/26/2023
06/26/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/27/2023
06/27/2023
Introduced Session
2023 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To (1) redefine the crime of sexual contact with an animal, (2) require that veterinarians report suspected incidents of animal cruelty, and (3) prohibit persons convicted of animal cruelty or having sexual contact with an animal from possessing or working with animals for a period of five years from the date of conviction or release from imprisonment for the offense, whichever is later.
AI Summary
This bill:
1. Redefines the crime of "sexual contact with an animal" to include any act involving contact between a person's sex organ or anus and an animal's mouth, anus, or sex organ, as well as the intentional transfer of semen onto an animal or the insertion of any part of a person's body or object into an animal's vaginal or anal opening, without a bona fide veterinary or animal husbandry purpose.
2. Establishes the crime of "sexual assault of an animal," which is a class A misdemeanor, and requires the court to order a 5-year prohibition on the convicted person from harboring, owning, possessing, or having contact with animals.
3. Requires veterinarians who suspect animal cruelty, neglect, or harm due to animal fighting to report such incidents to law enforcement or animal control.
4. Expands existing laws prohibiting animal cruelty to include the new crime of sexual assault of an animal, and imposes a 5-year prohibition on the convicted person from having contact with animals.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (48)
Raghib Allie-Brennan (D),
Saud Anwar (D),
Eric Berthel (R),
Mitch Bolinsky (R),
Dorinda Borer (D),
Devin Carney (R),
Holly Cheeseman (R),
Robin Comey (D),
Laura Dancho (R),
Lucy Dathan (D),
Mark DeCaprio (R),
Tom Delnicki (R),
Keith Denning (D),
Michael DiGiovancarlo (D),
Craig Fishbein (R),
Jane Garibay (D),
Jeff Gordon (R),
Carol Hall (R),
Joan Hartley (D),
Greg Howard (R),
Anne Hughes (D),
Tony Hwang (R),
Kathy Kennedy (R),
John Kissel (R),
Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R),
David Labriola (R),
Liz Linehan (D),
James Maroney (D),
Tracy Marra (R),
Ben McGorty (R),
David Michel (D),
Amy Morrin Bello (D),
Ron Napoli (D),
Tom O'Dea (R),
Chris Poulos (D),
Michael Quinn (D),
Dave Rutigliano (R),
Rob Sampson (R),
Tony Scott (R),
Lisa Seminara (R),
Frank Smith (D),
Gary Turco (D),
Kurt Vail (R),
Steve Weir (R),
Mary Welander (D),
Kerry Wood (D),
Dave Yaccarino (R),
Lezlye Zupkus (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 06/27/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06714&which_year=2023 |
| Analysis - Summary for Public Act No. 23-149 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/SUM/PDF/2023SUM00149-R01HB-06714-SUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/ACT/PA/PDF/2023PA-00149-R00HB-06714-PA.PDF |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 581 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/BA/PDF/2023HB-06714-R000581-BA.PDF |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 581 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/FN/PDF/2023HB-06714-R000581-FN.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/H/PDF/2023HB-06714-R01-HB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/H/PDF/2023HB-06714-R00-HB.PDF |
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