Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 6002 — AN ACT CONCERNING "SEXTING" BY A CHILD.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment broadens the scope of individuals who may be charged with a misdemeanor for "sexting" behavior to include children under a certain age, instead of only those thirteen years of age and older, who were previously considered. This change matters because it alters the legal consequences for younger children engaged in such behavior, moving the charges from a more severe felony of child pornography to a misdemeanor.

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4709   *04709HB06002JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
4709   *_____HB06002JUD___033017____* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 53a-196h Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 53a-196h JUD Joint Favorable  
To ensure that a child under a certain age, rather than just those thirteen years of age and older, may be charged with a misdemeanor for "sexting" behavior rather than a felony for child pornography.
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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.] Co-Sponsors:
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STAFSTROM, 129th Dist.;
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ELLIOTT, 88th Dist.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-25

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SENATE PASSED

  7. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 398

  8. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  9. HOUSE PASSED

  10. FILE NO. 632

  11. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 403

  12. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  13. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  14. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/18/17

  15. FILED WITH LCO

  16. Joint Favorable

  17. PUBLIC HEARING 0313

  18. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

  19. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  20. Vote to Draft

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Patricia Billie' b'Miller · Primary
  • George S.' b'Logan · Primary
  • Bruce V.' b'Morris · Primary
  • Joseph C.' b'Serra · Primary
  • Livvy R.' b'Floren · Primary
  • Marilyn V.' b'Moore · Primary
  • Rosa C.' b'Rebimbas · Primary
  • Charles J.' b'Ferraro · Primary
  • Arthur J." b"O'Neill · Primary
  • Steven J.' b'Stafstrom · Primary
  • Terry B.' b'Adams · Primary
  • Josh' b'Elliott · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

  • b'Miller, Patricia Billie'
  • b'Logan, George S.'
  • b'Morris, Bruce V.'
  • b'Serra, Joseph C.'
  • b'Floren, Livvy R.'
  • b'Moore, Marilyn V.'
  • b'Rebimbas, Rosa C.'
  • b'Ferraro, Charles J.'
  • b"O'Neill, Arthur J."
  • b'Stafstrom, Steven J.'
  • b'Adams, Terry B.'
  • b'Elliott, Josh'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 236 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6002?
HB 6002 is sponsored by b'Miller, Patricia Billie', b'Logan, George S.', b'Morris, Bruce V.', b'Serra, Joseph C.', b'Floren, Livvy R.', b'Moore, Marilyn V.', b'Rebimbas, Rosa C.', b'Ferraro, Charles J.', b"O'Neill, Arthur J.", b'Stafstrom, Steven J.', b'Adams, Terry B.', and b'Elliott, Josh'.
What is the current status of HB 6002?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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