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Mar 18, 2021
Senate Bill 183, An Act Concerning Remote Meetings under the Freedom of Information Act
Injustice thrives in the dark. The ability to shed sunlight on government action through Freedom of Information requests is essential to holding public officials accountable and to preventing state-sanctioned discrimination, abuse, and mismanagement.
Status:
Active
Position:
Support
Mar 17, 2021
House Bill 5879 & House Bill 6576 Freedom of Information Act
The ACLU-CT believes deeply in making and keeping governmental records open and available to all people in the widest possible range of circumstances.
Status:
Active
Position:
Oppose
Mar 17, 2021
Senate Bill 2, An Act Concerning Social Equity and the Health, Safety and Education of Children
We strongly encourage the committee to oppose Section 20 of Senate Bill 2, although we support the increased mental health care access and fee-free early childhood interventions proposed by this bill and take no position on the remainder of Senate Bill 2.
Status:
Active
Position:
Other
Mar 17, 2021
House Bill 5011, An Act Concerning the Copying of Public Records under the Freedom of Information Act
As an organization that values government transparency and accessibility, the ACLU-CT supports people having access to records created by public agencies.
Status:
Active
Position:
Support
Mar 16, 2021
House Bill 6528, An Act Concerning the Sealing of Eviction Records
Information about unsuccessful and pending eviction suits against a person are certainly sensitive and private information. This type of information can be used to harm a person.
Status:
Active
Position:
Support
Mar 16, 2021
House Bill 6597, An Act Concerning Accreditation, Reporting Requirements, Mental Health, Data Storage Services and Training of Law Enforcement Officers
Connecticut must also divest from policing and reinvest in programs that build strong and safe communities.
Status:
Active
Position:
Oppose
Feb 23, 2021
Senate Bill 854, An Act Concerning a List of the 100 Most Delinquent Child Support Obligors
Status:
Active
Position:
Support
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