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CT HB05308

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety and Security Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds a new subsection (d) to Connecticut General Statute section 12-810, effective October 1, 2018, exempting lottery winners from public disclosure requirements under the Freedom of Information Act.

  • Names and residential addresses of persons who redeem winning lottery tickets worth $1 million or more are classified as non-public records when the winner requests nondisclosure.

  • Requires lottery winners seeking anonymity to consent to a 10% deduction from their lottery prize payment as a condition of nondisclosure.

  • Directs the corporation to deposit all moneys collected from the 10% deductions into the lottery fund.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Anonymous Collection Of Lottery Winnings.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/15

3/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Security2/28/2018

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