Connecticut SB 509: AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS.
Status: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR (as of 2026-06-04)
State: Connecticut · Session: 2026 · Bill: SB 509
Subjects: Address, Electronic government information, Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of, Felonies, Fines (Penalties), Misdemeanors, Sex offender registration, Violations, Violent offenders
Sponsors: Geraldo C. Reyes, Anne M. Hughes, Frank Smith, Kadeem Roberts, Ceci Maher, Nicholas Menapace, Travis Simms, Julie Kushner, Michael D. Quinn, Gary A. Winfield, Corey P. Paris, William Heffernan, David Defronzo, Eilish Collins Main, Kenneth Gucker, James Sanchez, Steven Winter, Hubert D. Delany, Laurie Sweet, Herron Gaston, Jonathan Jacobson, Lucy Dathan, Juan R. Candelaria, Patricia Billie Miller, Kevin Brown
Bill Text
Substitute Senate Bill No. 509 Public Act No. 26-96 AN ACT CONCERNING ADDRESS VERIFICATION REFORMS FOR REGISTRANTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. Subdivision (11) of section 54-250 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (11) "Sexually violent offense" means (A) a violation of section 53a- 70b of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or section 53a-70, except subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of said section, 53a-70a, 53a-71, except subdivision (1), (4), (8) or (10) or subparagraph (B) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of said section or subparagraph (A) of subdivision (9) of subsection (a) of said section if the court makes a finding that, at the time of the offense, the victim was under eighteen years of age, 53a-72a, except subdivision [(2)] (3) of subsection (a) of said section, or 53a-72b, or of section 53a-92 or 53a-92a, provided the court makes a finding that the offense was committed with intent to sexually violate or abuse the victim, (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, or (C) a violation of any predecessor statute to any of the offenses specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision the essential elements of which are Substitute Senate Bill No. 509 Public Act No. 26-96 2 of 8 substantially the same as said offense. Sec. 2. Subsection (e) of section 54-251 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (e) (1) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony, except that, if such person violates the provisions of this section by failing to notify the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection without undue delay of a change of name, address or status or another reportable event, such person shall only be subject to such penalty if such failure continues for five business days. (2) In any prosecution of a person for a violation of subsection (a) of this section, it shall be an affirmative defense that (A) circumstances beyond the control of the person prevented the person from complying with the provisions of said subsection (a), (B) the person did not contribute to the creation of such circumstances, and (C) such person was in compliance with the provisions of said subsection (a) not later than twenty business days after such circumstances ceased to exist. Sec. 3. Subsection (d) of section 54-252 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (d) (1) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony, except that, if such person violates the provisions of this section by failing to notify the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection without undue delay of a change of name, address or status or another reportable event, such person shall only be subject to such penalty if such failure continues for five business days. (2) In any prosecution of a person for a violation of this section, it Substitute Senate Bill No. 509 Public Act No. 26-96 3 of 8 shall be an affirmative defense that (A) circumstances beyond the control of the person prevented the person from complying with the provisions of this section, (B) the person did not contribute to the creation of such circumstances, and (C) such person was in compliance with the provisions of this section not later than twenty business days after such circumstances ceased to exist. Sec. 4. Subsection (e) of section 54-253 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (e) (1) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class D felony, except that, if such person violates the provisions of this section by failing to register with the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection without undue delay or notify the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection without undue delay of a change of name, address or status or another reportable event, such person shall only be subject to such penalty if such failure continues for five business days. (2) In any prosecution of a person for a violation of this section, it shall be an affirmative defense that (A) circumstances be
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