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CT SB00787

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Paul Doyle

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all Freedom of Information requests submitted by correctional institution inmates to be first submitted to a judge or trial referee designated by the Chief Court Administrator for preliminary review
  • Judge or trial referee must conduct preliminary review using a reasonableness standard and approve or disapprove the request before submission to the public agency
  • Intended to reduce the number of FOIA requests filed by inmates and decrease agency costs in responding to such requests
  • Referred to the Judiciary Committee during the January 2011 General Assembly session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Inmate Freedom Of Information Requests.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/25/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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