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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 290: AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" AND "SEXUAL CONTACT".

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 290 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" AND "SEXUAL CONTACT". Primary sponsor: Greg Howard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): FILE NO. 495.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greg HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. FILE NO. 495
  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 307
  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.
  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26
  6. FILED WITH LCO
  7. Joint Favorable
  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0302
  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source