The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5429, aims to amend the existing law regarding the enticement of juveniles to commit criminal acts. Specifically, it seeks to lower the age threshold for individuals who can be charged with this offense from twenty-three years old to twenty-one years old. The bill defines a "criminal act" in accordance with section 53a-224 and establishes that a person is guilty of enticing a juvenile if they knowingly cause, encourage, solicit, recruit, intimidate, or coerce someone under eighteen to participate in a criminal act.

Under the new provisions, enticing a juvenile to commit a criminal act will be classified as a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class D felony for any subsequent offenses. The changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2026, and are intended to enhance accountability for adults who engage in such behavior with minors.

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