The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1439, aims to amend the definition of "child sexual abuse material" in Connecticut law to align it with federal standards. The bill introduces new legal language that defines "child sexual abuse material" as any visual depiction, including photographs, films, or computer-generated images, that involves sexually explicit conduct and features a person under sixteen years of age or a subject that appears indistinguishable from a person under that age. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a visual depiction is considered "indistinguishable" if an ordinary person would conclude that the subject is an actual person under sixteen engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

The bill also repeals the existing Section 53a-193 and replaces it with a revised definition that includes various terms related to obscenity and sexual conduct, such as "obscene," "obscene as to minors," "prohibited sexual act," and "sexually explicit conduct." The revisions aim to provide clearer guidelines on what constitutes child sexual abuse material and enhance the legal framework for addressing such offenses. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

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