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CT HB06750

Bill

Status

Passed

7/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "record of the arrest" to include the arrestee's name, race, address, date/time/place of arrest, offense charged, and arrest warrant applications or incident reports (excluding sealed portions and juvenile records)

  • Requires arrest records to be public and disclosed under Freedom of Information Act rules, with law enforcement agencies permitted to redact only witness identities, crime-specific information that could prejudice prosecution, and court-ordered sealed information

  • Mandates disclosure of other law enforcement records documenting arrest or custody during pending prosecutions unless exempt under state law

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to notify the state's attorney when receiving requests for arrest records, giving prosecutors opportunity to intervene in Freedom of Information Commission proceedings

  • Limits these disclosure requirements to the period when prosecution is pending; after that, standard Freedom of Information Act rules apply

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Disclosure Of Arrest Records During A Pending Prosecution Under The Freedom Of Information Act.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/21/2015
Government Administration and Elections2/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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