Substitute Bill No. 123 Summary

• Expands the Address Confidentiality Program to include victims of trafficking in persons and those with child abuse or neglect substantiated by the Department of Children and Families, in addition to existing categories of family violence, child injury, kidnapping, sexual assault, and stalking.

• Adds a new definition of "trafficking in persons" to mean violations of Connecticut General Statutes section 53a-192a.

• Maintains eligibility for persons who filed or had a petition filed on their behalf for termination of parental rights that was granted.

• Requires applicants to provide documentation supporting their victim status under penalty of false statement, along with residential, work, and school addresses to remain confidential.

• Takes effect July 1, 2022 and amends sections 54-240, 54-240a, and 54-240c of the Connecticut General Statutes.