Substitute Senate Bill No. 1058 Summary

• Consumer Protection & Unfair Trade Practices: Expands Attorney General authority to investigate alleged violations of consumer protection laws, including data breaches, with expanded investigative demand powers and eighteen-month record retention limits for withholding disclosure.

• Data Breach Notification: Requires notification to Connecticut residents and Attorney General within 60 days of security breaches involving personal information; mandates two years of identity theft prevention services at no cost to affected residents.

• Telemarketing Regulations: Significantly strengthens protections against telemarketing calls and text messages, including expanded definitions of prohibited conduct, stricter consent requirements, and fines up to $20,000 per violation.

• Ticket Sales Transparency: Requires clear disclosure of total ticket prices and service charge amounts in dollar figures before purchase for entertainment events, with restrictions on price increases after selection.

• Charitable Organizations & Bazaars: Simplifies charitable solicitation notice requirements (one business day instead of twenty days); makes bazaar and raffle provisions automatically effective in all municipalities October 1, 2023, with opt-out options available.