Bill Text: CT SB00301 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 301 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Transparency Within The Department Of Children And Families.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Children [SB00301 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00301-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 301*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 2326
		02326
Referred to Committee on COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN
Introduced by:
SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to limit the freedom of information exemption for Department of Children and Families records to personally identifying information and to provide that internal reviews, reports, assessments and other records relating to the department's handling of child protection matters and facility operations, including video, shall be deemed to be a public record subject only to the redaction of personally identifying information.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase transparency and accountability for Department of Children and Families operations by increasing public access to the department's records.