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CT HB06750
Bill
Status
7/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
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AI Summary
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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)
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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
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Mandates disclosure of other law enforcement records documenting arrest or custody during pending prosecutions unless exempt under state law
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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
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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