CT HB05636

Adds attorneys providing pro bono legal services in juvenile cases to the list of professionals whose residential addresses cannot be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act.

Extends existing address protection to attorneys employed by the state in criminal prosecutions and attorneys employed by the Division of Public Defender Services.

Allows individuals in protected categories to submit written requests to keep their residential addresses confidential; public agencies must redact addresses from records when requested.

Permits disclosure of business addresses and does not apply to Department of Motor Vehicles records.

Establishes civil penalties of $20 to $1,000 for willful and knowing violations, enforced by the Freedom of Information Commission.