| 28 | | - | Section 1. Section 53a-186 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2013): |
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| 30 | | - | (a) A person is guilty of public indecency in the second degree when [he] such person performs any of the following acts in a public place: (1) An act of sexual intercourse as defined in subdivision (2) of section 53a-65; or (2) a lewd exposure of the body with intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of the person; or (3) a lewd fondling or caress of the body of another person. For the purposes of this section, "public place" means any place where the conduct may reasonably be expected to be viewed by others. |
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| 32 | | - | (b) Public indecency in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor. |
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| 34 | | - | Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2013) (a) A person is guilty of public indecency in the first degree when such person commits public indecency in the second degree as provided in section 53a-186 of the general statutes, as amended by this act, knowing that such conduct will be viewed by a person under sixteen years of age. |
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| 36 | | - | (b) Public indecency in the first degree is a class D felony. |
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| 38 | | - | Sec. 3. Subdivision (2) of section 54-250 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2013): |
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| 40 | | - | (2) "Criminal offense against a victim who is a minor" means (A) a violation of subdivision (2) of section 53-21 of the general statutes in effect prior to October 1, 2000, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-21, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-70, subdivision (1), (4), (8) or (10) or subparagraph (B) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 53a-71, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-72a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-86, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-87, section 53a-90a, section 2 of this act, 53a-196a, 53a-196b, 53a-196c, 53a-196d, 53a-196e or 53a-196f, (B) a violation of subparagraph (A) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 53a-71 or section 53a-92, 53a-92a, 53a-94, 53a-94a, 53a-95 [,] or 53a-96, [or 53a-186,] provided the court makes a finding that, at the time of the offense, the victim was under eighteen years of age, or a violation of section 53a-186, as amended by this act, provided the court makes a finding that, at the time of the offense, the victim was sixteen years of age or older but under eighteen years of age, (C) a violation of any of the offenses specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision for which a person is criminally liable under section 53a-8, 53a-48 or 53a-49, or (D) a violation of any predecessor statute to any offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B) or (C) of this subdivision the essential elements of which are substantially the same as said offense. |
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| 45 | | - | This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: |
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| 46 | | - | Section 1 October 1, 2013 53a-186 |
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| 47 | | - | Sec. 2 October 1, 2013 New section |
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| 48 | | - | Sec. 3 October 1, 2013 54-250(2) |
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| 50 | | - | This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: |
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| 52 | | - | Section 1 |
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| 54 | | - | October 1, 2013 |
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| 56 | | - | 53a-186 |
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| 58 | | - | Sec. 2 |
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| 60 | | - | October 1, 2013 |
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| 62 | | - | New section |
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| 64 | | - | Sec. 3 |
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| 66 | | - | October 1, 2013 |
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| 68 | | - | 54-250(2) |
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| 25 | + | That the general statutes be amended to (1) designate public indecency under section 53a-186 of the general statutes as public indecency in the second degree, and establish a new class D felony crime of public indecency in the first degree when the actor commits public indecency in the second degree knowing that such conduct will be viewed by a person under sixteen years of age, and (2) require those convicted of public indecency in the first degree to register with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection as a sexual offender. |
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| 72 | | - | To establish that public indecency committed knowing that such conduct will be viewed by a person under sixteen years of age shall constitute a class D felony, and require those convicted of the offense to register with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection as a sexual offender in the manner provided for those convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor. |
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| 74 | | - | [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] |
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| 78 | | - | Co-Sponsors: SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. |
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| 80 | | - | Co-Sponsors: |
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| 82 | | - | SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. |
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| 84 | | - | S.B. 197 |
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| 29 | + | To establish that public indecency committed knowing that such conduct will be viewed by a person under sixteen years of age shall constitute a class D felony, and require those convicted of the offense to register with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection as a sexual offender. |
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