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CT SB00038

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

Martin Looney

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "public agency" under the Freedom of Information Act to explicitly include the Division of Public Defender Services, effective October 1, 2011
  • Extends confidentiality protections for personnel and medical files to employees of the Division of Public Defender Services, preventing disclosure to individuals in Department of Correction custody or confined in Connecticut Valley Hospital's Whiting Forensic Division
  • Adds public defenders and court-appointed special assistant public defenders as eligible parties to request fee waivers for records pertaining to their official duties
  • Prohibits disclosure of secret ballots used in volunteer fire department officer elections under chapter 14 of the general statutes

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Access To Information Concerning The Division Of Public Defender Services And Secret Ballots Of Volunteer Fire Departments Under The Freedom Of Information Act.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/13/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/18/2011
Government Administration and Elections1/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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