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CT SB01105

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Section 1-210) to expand exemptions from public disclosure of law enforcement records, effective October 1, 2019.

  • Protects the name and address of victims of sexual assault (under sections 53a-70, 53a-70a, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-73a), voyeurism (section 53a-189a), injury/risk of injury/impairing of morals (section 53-21), or family violence (section 46b-38a) from disclosure.

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to redact victim identifying information from arrest records, with limited exceptions only for witness identity, crime-specific information that could prejudice prosecution, or information sealed by court order.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for informants, minor witnesses, signed witness statements, investigative techniques, and juvenile arrest records while adding family violence victims to the protected categories.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Confidentiality Of Law Enforcement Records Concerning Victims Of Sexual Assault And Family Violence.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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