AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL".

SB 292 amends Connecticut law to clarify and expand the definition of "child sexual abuse material" for legal enforcement. It defines this material as any visual depiction (including digital content) showing a person under 16 years old, or someone appearing under 16, engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Key provisions specify that "sexually explicit conduct" includes acts like intercourse, masturbation, sadomasochistic abuse, and lascivious exhibition of genitals. This definition directly affects law enforcement, prosecutors, and individuals or platforms distributing such content, effective October 1, 2026.