Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-275: *(See end of section for amended version and effective date.) Money laundering. Definitions.

For the purposes of this section and sections 53a-276 to 53a-282, inclusive:

(1) “Monetary instrument” means coin or currency of the United States or of any other country, travelers' checks, personal checks, bank checks, money orders, negotiable investment securities or negotiable instruments in bearer form or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery.

(2) “Equivalent property” means property that may be readily converted into, or exchanged for, United States or foreign currency or coin, including gold, silver or platinum bullion or coins, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires or other precious stones, stamps or airline tickets, or any other property that is intended to be so converted or exchanged.

(3) “Felony” means a felony under the laws of this state or a criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction punishable under the laws of that jurisdiction by death or a term of imprisonment exceeding one year.

(4) “Exchange”, in addition to its ordinary meaning, means purchase, sale, loan, pledge, gift, transfer, delivery, deposit, withdrawal or extension of credit.

*Note: On and after July 1, 2026, this section, as amended by section 7 of public act 25-41, is to read as follows:

“Sec. 53a-275. Money laundering. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 53a-276 to 53a-282, inclusive:

(1) “Monetary instrument” means coin or currency of the United States or of any other country, travelers' checks, personal checks, bank checks, money orders, negotiable investment securities or negotiable instruments in bearer form or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery.

(2) “Equivalent property” means property that may be readily converted into, or exchanged for, United States or foreign currency or coin, including gold, silver or platinum bullion or coins, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires or other precious stones, stamps, airline tickets, virtual currency or virtual currency wallets or the contents thereof, or any other property that is intended to be so converted or exchanged.

(3) “Felony” means a felony under the laws of this state or a criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction punishable under the laws of that jurisdiction by death or a term of imprisonment exceeding one year.

(4) “Exchange”, in addition to its ordinary meaning, means purchase, sale, loan, pledge, gift, transfer, delivery, deposit, withdrawal or extension of credit.

(5) “Virtual currency” has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-596.

(6) “Virtual currency wallet” has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-596.”