Bill Text: CT HB06570 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Voyeurism.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-08 - Public Hearing 03/13 [HB06570 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB06570-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Raised Bill No. 6570 | ||
January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 3700 | ||
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY |
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Introduced by: |
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Section 53a-189a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2013):
(a) A person is guilty of voyeurism when, (1) with malice, such person knowingly photographs, films, videotapes or otherwise records the image of another person (A) without the knowledge and consent of such other person, (B) while such other person is not in plain view, and (C) under circumstances where such other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, or (2) with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desire of such person or any other person, such person knowingly photographs, films, videotapes or otherwise records the image of another person (A) without the knowledge and consent of such other person, (B) while such other person is not in plain view, and (C) under circumstances where such other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, or (3) with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desire of such person, such person commits simple trespass, as provided in section 53a-110a, and observes, in other than a casual or cursory manner, another person (A) without the knowledge or consent of such other person, (B) while such other person is inside a dwelling, as defined in section 53a-100, and not in plain view, and (C) under circumstances where such other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
(b) Voyeurism is a class D felony.
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2013) (a) A person is guilty of voyeurism against a minor when such person commits voyeurism, as defined in section 53a-189a of the general statutes, as amended by this act, and the intended target of the voyeurism is under the age of sixteen.
(b) Voyeurism against a minor is a class C felony.
Sec. 3. Subdivision (2) of section 54-250 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2013):
(2) "Criminal offense against a victim who is a minor" means (A) a violation of subdivision (2) of section 53-21 of the general statutes in effect prior to October 1, 2000, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53-21, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-70, subdivision (1), (4), (8) or (10) or subparagraph (B) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 53a-71, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-72a, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-86, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-87, section 53a-90a, section 2 of this act, 53a-196a, 53a-196b, 53a-196c, 53a-196d, 53a-196e or 53a-196f, (B) a violation of subparagraph (A) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of section 53a-71 or section 53a-92, 53a-92a, 53a-94, 53a-94a, 53a-95, 53a-96 or 53a-186, provided the court makes a finding that, at the time of the offense, the victim was under eighteen years of age, (C) a violation of any of the offenses specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision for which a person is criminally liable under section 53a-8, 53a-48 or 53a-49, or (D) a violation of any predecessor statute to any offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B) or (C) of this subdivision the essential elements of which are substantially the same as said offense.
Sec. 4. Subdivision (5) of section 54-250 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2013):
(5) "Nonviolent sexual offense" means (A) a violation of section 53a-73a or subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-189a, as amended by this act, or (B) a violation of any of the offenses specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision for which a person is criminally liable under section 53a-8, 53a-48 or 53a-49.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
October 1, 2013 |
53a-189a |
Sec. 2 |
October 1, 2013 |
New section |
Sec. 3 |
October 1, 2013 |
54-250(2) |
Sec. 4 |
October 1, 2013 |
54-250(5) |
Statement of Purpose:
To extend the crime of voyeurism to voyeurism committed pursuant to trespass, establish a heightened penalty for voyeurism when committed against a child under sixteen years of age, and require offenders to register as sexual offenders with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
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