Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB292: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL".
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning the definition of "child sexual abuse material". assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL". Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 53a-193 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): The following definitions are applicable to this section and sections 53a-194 to 53a-210, inclusive: (1) Any material or performance is "obscene" if, (A) taken as a whole, it predominantly appeals to the prurient interest, (B) it depicts or describes in a patently offensive way a prohibited sexual act, and (C) taken as a whole, it lacks serious literary, artistic, educational, political or scientific value. Predominant appeal shall be judged with reference to ordinary adults unless it appears from the character of the material or performance or the circumstances of its dissemination to be designed for some other specially susceptible audience. Whether a material or performance is obscene shall be judged by ordinary adults applying contemporary community standards. In applying contemporary community standards, the state of Connecticut is deemed to be the LCO No. 1735 1 of Raised Bill No. community. (2) Material or a performance is "obscene as to minors" if it depicts a prohibited sexual act and, taken as a whole, it is harmful to minors. For purposes of this subdivision: (A) "Minor" means any person less than seventeen years old as used in section …
Sponsors
- Greg Howard (R, 43) · primary sponsor
- Eric Berthel (R, 32)
- John Kissel (R, 7)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 584
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : Senate Passed
- : File Number 646
- : Senate Calendar Number 411
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/14/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 387 (May 6, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes against children, Sexual assault, Child pornography
Common questions
- What is SB292?
- SB292 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL".
- What does SB292 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning the definition of "child sexual abuse material". assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB292?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 584 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB292?
- Greg Howard (R, 43), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB292?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00292&which_year=2026
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