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HB 5116

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE FINGERPRINT COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND SHARING SYSTEMS USED BY MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nicole Klarides-Ditria

Connecticut creates task force to review municipal police fingerprint collection, processing, and data-sharing systems for standardization and efficiency improvements.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security
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Bill Summary · HB 5116

Legislative bill overview

HB 5116 establishes a task force charged with examining how municipal police departments in Connecticut collect, process, and share fingerprint data. The task force would conduct a comprehensive review of current systems, practices, and protocols across local law enforcement agencies to identify potential improvements, inconsistencies, or concerns.

Why is this important

Fingerprint systems are critical infrastructure for law enforcement identification and criminal investigation, but fragmented municipal systems can create inefficiencies, data quality issues, and privacy concerns. This examination could reveal gaps in standardization, security vulnerabilities, or inconsistent data-sharing practices that affect public safety and individual privacy protections across the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and implementation - Creating and staffing a task force requires resources, and any recommended system upgrades could impose significant costs on municipalities with limited budgets
  • Data privacy and civil liberties - Enhanced data sharing between departments raises concerns about how fingerprint information is stored, who can access it, and whether adequate safeguards exist against misuse
  • Standardization vs. local autonomy - Recommendations may conflict with municipal preferences for independent operations, creating pushback from departments resistant to state-mandated changes or consolidation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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