AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
SB 347 revises Connecticut's legal definition of child pornography to include images where a person appears indistinguishable from someone under 16 years old. This change directly affects individuals who create, distribute, or possess such images, aligning state law with federal standards for "virtual child pornography." The bill amends Section 53a-193 of the general statutes to clarify that these images fall under the definition of child pornography. The purpose is to ensure consistency with federal legal language regarding depictions that resemble minors. This is a policy change to the definition itself, not a new criminal prohibition.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 9, 2025
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