Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 238 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Last action — FILE NO. 511

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment extends the statute of limitations for the prosecution of certain sexual assault crimes from the current timeframe to ten years. This means that victims will have a longer period to seek legal action against offenders after the crime has occurred.

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1260   *01260_______JUD* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
1260   *_____SB00238JUD___040418____* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY   Introduced by:
2 October 1, 2018 12-660(c) Statement of Purpose:
2 October 1, 2018 12-660(c) JUD Joint Favorable  
To extend to ten years the statute of limitations for the prosecution of certain sexual assault crimes.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 511

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 315

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0316

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Judiciary Committee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 238?
SB 238 is sponsored by Judiciary Committee.
What is the current status of SB 238?
This bill died with 2018 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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