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CT SB01099

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eric Coleman

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates criminal penalties for peace officers, firefighters, ambulance drivers, emergency medical responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics who take photographic or digital images of persons they assist without consent from the person or immediate family member.

  • Prohibits transmission, dissemination, or sharing of such images to third parties without consent from the person or immediate family member.

  • Applies only to images taken outside the scope of official duties.

  • Penalties include fines up to $2,000, imprisonment up to one year, or both.

  • Effective October 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Unauthorized Taking Or Transmission By First Responders Of Images Of Crime Or Accident Victims.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/13/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security4/7/2011
Judiciary3/1/2011

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