Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00610 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/23/2017

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 610
January Session, 2017  LCO No. 2462
 *02462*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. BYE, 5th Dist. REP. SLAP, 19th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 610 

January Session, 2017

LCO No. 2462

*02462*

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY 

Introduced by:

SEN. BYE, 5th Dist.

REP. SLAP, 19th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR SEXUAL ABUSE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 54 of the general statutes be amended to eliminate the limitations period for prosecuting crimes of sexual abuse against children and adults.

Statement of Purpose: 

To offer justice to child and adult victims of sexual abuse by extending the time for victims to come forward.