CT HB06883

Bill

CT HB06883

An Act Protecting The Location Of Housing For Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Victims.

Introduced
02/06/2025

In Committee
05/15/2025

Crossed Over
05/13/2025

Passed
06/23/2025

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/23/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To (1) prohibit the disclosure of the residential address of any United States Attorney for the district of Connecticut and any attorney employed by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection under the Freedom of Information Act, (2) expand the current exemption from disclosure under said act of the location of certain housing to include housing for sexual assault victims, and (3) require public agency meetings discussing such housing to be held in executive session.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect the confidentiality of housing locations for domestic violence and sexual assault victims by making several key changes to existing law. Specifically, the bill prohibits public agencies from disclosing information that would reveal the location of shelters or transitional housing for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Additionally, the bill allows public agencies to hold meetings about such housing in executive session (a closed meeting) to prevent inadvertently revealing sensitive location details. The legislation expands previous protections that were limited to domestic violence victims to now include sexual assault victims as well. By preventing the public disclosure of these housing locations, the bill seeks to enhance the safety and privacy of vulnerable individuals who are seeking refuge from potentially dangerous situations. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2025, giving agencies time to adapt to the new requirements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (53)

Hector Arzeno (D), Jill Barry (D), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (D), Patrick Biggins (D), Jason Buchsbaum (R), Billy Buckbee (R), Juan Candelaria (D), Joseph Canino (R), Christie Carpino (R), Paul Cicarella (R), Eilish Collins Main (D), Lucy Dathan (D), Hubert Delany (D), Tom Delnicki (R), Michael DiGiovancarlo (D), Josh Elliott (D), Marty Foncello (R), Daniel Gaiewski (D), Jane Garibay (D), Nicholas Gauthier (D), Bob Godfrey (D), Ken Gucker (D), Irene Haines (R), William Heffernan (D), Greg Howard (R), Anne Hughes (D), Tony Hwang (R), Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D), Sarah Keitt (D), Kathy Kennedy (R), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R), Mary LaMark Muir (D), Ben McGorty (R), Nicholas Menapace (D), Pat Miller (D), Mary Mushinsky (D), Tammy Nuccio (R), Bill Pizzuto (R), Michael Quinn (D), Karen Reddington-Hughes (R), Rob Sampson (R), Jimmy Sánchez (D), John Santanella (D), Farley Santos (D), Tony Scott (R), Kaitlyn Shake (D), Heather Somers (R), Laurie Sweet (D), Gary Turco (D), Donna Veach (R), Mary Welander (D), Steven Winter (D), Tami Zawistowski (R),

Other Sponsors (1)

Government Oversight Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor (on 06/23/2025)

Official Document

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06883&which_year=2025

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06883&which_year=2025
Analysis - Summary for Public Act No. 25-70	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/SUM/PDF/2025SUM00070-R02HB-06883-SUM.PDF
BillText	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00070-R00HB-06883-PA.PDF
Bill Analysis For File Copy 923	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06883-R010923-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 923	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06883-R010923-FN.PDF
Bill Analysis for HB-6883, as amended by House "A"	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06883-R01-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note for HB-6883, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8329)	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06883-R01-FN.PDF
House Schedule A LCO# 8329 (J)	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/H/pdf/2025HB-06883-R00HA-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #8329 (J)	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08329-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8329 (No Fiscal Impact)	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06883-R00LCO08329-FNA.pdf
Bill Analysis For File Copy 82	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06883-R000082-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 82	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06883-R000082-FN.PDF
BillText	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06883-R01-HB.PDF
BillText	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06883-R00-HB.PDF

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