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SB 1433

AN ACT EXEMPTING THE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave DeFronzo and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut bill exempts Attorney General office employee home addresses from Freedom of Information Act disclosure, creating categorical privacy protection unavailable to other state workers.

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Bill Summary · SB 1433

Legislative bill overview

SB 1433 would exempt the residential addresses of Connecticut Attorney General's office employees from disclosure under the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This creates a categorical exemption allowing these employees' home addresses to be withheld from public records requests, unlike other state employees who typically have such information accessible.

Why is this important

Employee safety and privacy concerns have become central to public sector debates. However, this exemption directly affects government transparency—a foundational principle of FOIA laws—by allowing a specific government agency to shield personal information about its workers from public scrutiny. The practical impact depends on whether this protection applies only to the Attorney General and top officials or extends to all office staff.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope creep concern: If successful, this exemption could establish precedent for other agencies (judges, law enforcement, auditors) to request similar protections, gradually eroding FOIA's reach
  • Selective transparency: Citizens can access residential addresses of most state employees but not Attorney General's office workers, raising questions about equal treatment and what justifies differentiation
  • Vague threat assessment: The bill doesn't specify what security threats warrant the exemption or explain why Attorney General's office faces unique risks compared to other agencies handling sensitive matters
  • Limited legislative debate: Referred to research offices March 21 and advanced favorably by March 27 suggests rapid movement without extended public deliberation

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

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