Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 7310 — AN ACT CONCERNING SEX TRAFFICKING.

Last action — FILE NO. 667

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 7310 changes the classification of offenses related to patronizing a prostitute based on the age of the individual involved. Specifically, it establishes that if the other person is sixteen or seventeen years old, patronizing is a class C felony, and if the person is under sixteen, it is elevated to a class B felony. It also adds that individuals convicted of multiple offenses for patronizing a prostitute must register as a sexual offender. These changes affect the legal consequences for soliciting sexual conduct, particularly in cases involving minors and victims of trafficking.

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7310 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
7310 January Session, 2017   *_____HB07310JUD___040417____* AN ACT CONCERNING SEX TRAFFICKING.
5662   *05662_______JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
  (JUD)   AN ACT CONCERNING SEX TRAFFICKING.
(1) Pursuant to a prior understanding, he pays a fee to another person as compensation for such person or a third person having engaged in sexual conduct with him;
(1) Pursuant to a prior understanding, [he] such person pays a fee to another person as compensation for such other person or a third person having engaged in sexual conduct with [him] such person;
or (2) he pays or agrees to pay a fee to another person pursuant to an understanding that in return therefor such person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with him;
or (2) [he] such person pays or agrees to pay a fee to another person pursuant to an understanding that in return therefor such other person or a third person will engage in sexual conduct with [him] such person;
or (3) he solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with him in return for a fee.
or (3) [he] such person solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with [him] such person in return for a fee.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, patronizing a prostitute is a class A misdemeanor and any person found guilty shall be fined two thousand dollars.
(b) Except as provided in [subsection (c)] subsections (c) and (d) of this section, patronizing a prostitute is a class A misdemeanor and any person found guilty shall be fined two thousand dollars.
(c) Patronizing a prostitute is a class [C] B felony if such other person (1) had not attained eighteen years of age, or (2) was the victim of conduct of another person that constitutes (A) trafficking in persons in violation of section 53a-192a, or (B) a criminal violation of 18 USC Chapter 77, as amended from time to time.
(c) Patronizing a prostitute is a class C felony if such other person (1) [had not attained eighteen] was sixteen or seventeen years of age, or (2) was the victim of conduct of another person that constitutes (A) trafficking in persons in violation of section 53a-192a, or (B) a criminal violation of 18 USC Chapter 77, as amended from time to time.
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(d) Patronizing a prostitute is a class B felony if such other person had not attained sixteen years of age.
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Subdivision (5) of section 54-250 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2017):
(5) "Nonviolent sexual offense" means (A) a violation of section 53a-73a or subdivision (2), (3) or (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-189a, [or] (B) a violation of any of the offenses specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision for which a person is criminally liable under section 53a-8, 53a-48 or 53a-49, or (C) a second or subsequent violation of section 53a-83.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 53a-83 Sec.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 53a-83 JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
2 October 1, 2017 54-250(5) Statement of Purpose:
To increase the penalty for patronizing a prostitute who is under eighteen years of age or is a victim of human trafficking and to require a person convicted for more than one violation of patronizing a prostitute to register as a sexual offender.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 667

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 432

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/19/17

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0327

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Liz' b'Linehan · Primary
  • Patricia A.' b'Dillon · Primary
  • Lonnie' b'Reed · Primary
  • Patricia Billie' b'Miller · Primary
  • Diana S.' b'Urban · Primary
  • Dorinda' b'Borer · Primary
  • Noreen S.' b'Kokoruda · Primary
  • Kim' b'Rose · Primary
  • Toni' b'Boucher · Primary
  • Joseph P.' b'Gresko · Primary
  • Marilyn V.' b'Moore · Primary
  • Michelle L.' b'Cook · Primary
  • Robyn A.' b'Porter · Primary

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

  • b'Linehan, Liz'
  • b'Dillon, Patricia A.'
  • b'Reed, Lonnie'
  • b'Miller, Patricia Billie'
  • b'Urban, Diana S.'
  • b'Borer, Dorinda'
  • b'Kokoruda, Noreen S.'
  • b'Rose, Kim'
  • b'Boucher, Toni'
  • b'Gresko, Joseph P.'
  • b'Moore, Marilyn V.'
  • b'Cook, Michelle L.'
  • b'Porter, Robyn A.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7310?
HB 7310 is sponsored by b'Linehan, Liz', b'Dillon, Patricia A.', b'Reed, Lonnie', b'Miller, Patricia Billie', b'Urban, Diana S.', b'Borer, Dorinda', b'Kokoruda, Noreen S.', b'Rose, Kim', b'Boucher, Toni', b'Gresko, Joseph P.', b'Moore, Marilyn V.', b'Cook, Michelle L.', and b'Porter, Robyn A.'.
What is the current status of HB 7310?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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