AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" AND "SEXUAL CONTACT".

SB 290 clarifies the legal definitions of "sexual intercourse" and "sexual contact" in the state's sexual assault laws. It specifies that prosecutions under sections 53a-70 to 53a-73a may be based on either a single act or multiple acts occurring as a continuous pattern of behavior. This change directly affects prosecutors, defendants, and courts handling sexual assault cases by providing a clear standard for what constitutes a single course of conduct. The bill does not alter criminal penalties but ensures consistent application of these definitions to all cases occurring before, on, or after its effective date.