# Connecticut SB 00290: AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" AND "SEXUAL CONTACT".

Connecticut SB 00290, AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" AND "SEXUAL CONTACT"., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (File Number 495) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00290
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CLARIFYING THE MEANINGS OF "SEXUAL INTERCOURSE" AND "SEXUAL CONTACT".
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Last action: 2026-04-08, File Number 495
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To clarify the meanings of "sexual intercourse" and "sexual contact".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 495, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00290-R000495-FC.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 495: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00290-R000495-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 495: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00290-R000495-FN.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R00JUD-CV58-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. (signed)
- SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AS PART OF THE WORLD LANGUAGES CURRICULUM AND THE PARAEDUCATOR HEALTH BENEFIT PL… (signed)
- SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM. (signed)
- SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. (signed)
- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 495 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00290-R000495-FC.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 495 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00290-R000495-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 495 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00290-R000495-FN.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00290-R00JUD-CV58-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00247-2026)
- [SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00220-2026)
- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00290-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).