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Connecticut House Bill HB06463

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914 AN ACT CONCERNING TH E DEPARTMENT OF CORR ECTION, A
10-REENTRY EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PUBLIC
11-SAFETY COMMITTEES IN MUNICIPALITIES WHERE A
12-CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IS LOCATED, THE DISCLOSURE OF
13-RECORDS, THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA RELATING
14-TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND
15-THE PROVISION OF DEBIT CARDS TO INCARCERATED PERSONS
16-AT THE TIME OF RELEASE.
15+REENTRY EMPLOYMENT A DVISORY COMMITTEE, P UBLIC SAFETY
16+COMMITTEES IN MUNICIPALITIES WHERE A CORRECTIONAL
17+FACILITY IS LOCATED, THE DISCLOSURE OF R ECORDS, THE
18+PROTECTION OF PERSON AL DATA RELATING TO AN EMPLOYEE
19+OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND THE PROVISION OF
20+DEBIT CARDS TO INCARCERATED PERSONS AT T HE TIME OF
21+RELEASE.
1722 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
1823 Assembly convened:
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20-Section 1. Section 18-82 of the general statutes is repealed and the
21-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
22-The Commissioner of Correction shall appoint and may remove the
23-following administrators, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the
24-commissioner and shall be exempt from the classified service: All
25-correctional wardens, including any warden with oversight of a district,
26-a correctional institution, parole and community services, population
27-management, programs and treatment, security and academy training
28-or staff development. Such wardens shall possess skill and experience
29-in correctional administration. The commissioner may designate a
30-deputy warden to serve as director of reentry services.
31-Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) There is established a reentry
32-employment advisory committee that shall advise the Commissioner of Substitute House Bill No. 6463
25+Section 1. Section 18-82 of the general statutes is repealed and the 1
26+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 2
27+The Commissioner of Correction shall appoint and may remove the 3
28+following administrators, all of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the 4
29+commissioner and shall be exempt from the classified service: All 5
30+correctional wardens, including any warden with oversight of a district, 6
31+a correctional institution, parole and community services, population 7
32+management, programs and treatment, security and academy training 8
33+or staff development. Such wardens shall possess skill and experience 9
34+in correctional administration. The commissioner may designate a 10
35+deputy warden to serve as director of reentry services. 11
36+Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) There is established a reentry 12
37+employment advisory committee that shall advise the Commissioner of 13 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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36-Correction on alignment of education and job training programs offered
37-by the Department of Correction with the needs of employers in the
38-community, including, but not limited to (1) the vocational education
39-curricula used by Unified School District #1, established under section
40-18-99a of the general statutes, (2) the types of licenses and certifications
41-that employers are looking for in job applicants, (3) the availability of
42-apprenticeships for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals
43-in the community, and (4) the types of products and services that should
44-be offered by institution industries established and maintained
45-pursuant to section 18-88 of the general statutes.
46-(b) (1) The reentry employment advisory committee shall consist of:
47-(A) The Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner's designee;
48-(B) The superintendent of Unified School District #1;
49-(C) The superintendent of institution industries within the
50-Department of Correction; and
51-(D) One representative appointed by the Commissioner of Correction
52-from each of the following:
53-(i) An association representing businesses and industries in this state;
54-(ii) An association representing construction industries in this state;
55-(iii) The state affiliate of a national organization representing human
56-resource professionals;
57-(iv) A state council of building and construction trades;
58-(v) The workforce council established pursuant to Executive Order
59-Number 4 of Governor Ned Lamont; and
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44+Correction on alignment of education and job training programs offered 14
45+by the Department of Correction with the needs of employers in the 15
46+community, including, but not limited to (1) the vocational education 16
47+curricula used by Unified School District #1, established under section 17
48+18-99a of the general statutes, (2) the types of licenses and certifications 18
49+that employers are looking for in job applicants, (3) the availability of 19
50+apprenticeships for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals 20
51+in the community, and (4) the types of products and services that should 21
52+be offered by institution industries established and maintained 22
53+pursuant to section 18-88 of the general statutes. 23
54+(b) (1) The reentry employment advisory committee shall consist of: 24
55+(A) The Commissioner of Correction, or the commissioner's designee; 25
56+(B) The superintendent of Unified School District #1; 26
57+(C) The superintendent of institution industries within the 27
58+Department of Correction; and 28
59+(D) One representative appointed by the Commissioner of Correction 29
60+from each of the following: 30
61+(i) An association representing businesses and industries in this state; 31
62+(ii) An association representing construction industries in this state; 32
63+(iii) The state affiliate of a national organization representing human 33
64+resource professionals; 34
65+(iv) A state council of building and construction trades; 35
66+(v) The workforce council established pursuant to Executive Order 36
67+Number 4 of Governor Ned Lamont; and 37
68+(vi) A regional workforce development board established pursuant 38
69+to section 31-3k of the general statutes. 39 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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64-to section 31-3k of the general statutes.
65-(2) In addition to the membership provided for under subdivision (1)
66-of this subsection, the Commissioner of Correction may appoint up to
67-three additional members who shall be representatives of business or
68-business associations.
69-(c) The Commissioner of Correction shall appoint a chairperson from
70-amongst the membership of the re entry employment advisory
71-committee. The committee shall meet not fewer than two times per year,
72-and at such other times as the committee deems necessary.
73-Sec. 3. Section 18-81h of the general statutes is repealed and the
74-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):
75-(a) [The Department of Correction shall establish a public safety
76-committee in each] Each municipality in which a correctional facility is
77-located may establish a public safety committee. Each committee
78-established under this subsection shall be composed of the warden [or
79-superintendent] of the correctional facility that is located in the
80-municipality, or the warden's designee, and representatives appointed
81-by the chief elected official of the municipality. Each committee shall
82-meet not less than [quarterly] annually and at such other times as the
83-committee deems necessary to review correctional safety and security
84-issues and reentry efforts for offenders which affect the host
85-municipality. If a public safety committee is established in accordance
86-with the provisions of this subsection, the warden of the correctional
87-facility located in the municipality shall attend at least one meeting of
88-such committee on an annual basis.
89-(b) On or before November 1, 1995, and annually thereafter, each
90-public safety committee established under subsection (a) of this section
91-shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a,
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96-[committee] committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of
97-matters relating to public safety and the judiciary which outlines issues
98-of concern in each municipality in which a correctional facility is located
99-and makes recommendations to mitigate such concerns.
100-Sec. 4. Section 4-190 of the general statutes is repealed and the
101-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021):
102-As used in this chapter:
103-(1) "Agency" means each state or municipal board, commission,
104-department or officer, other than the legislature, courts, Governor,
105-Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or town or regional boards of
106-education, which maintains a personal data system.
107-(2) "Attorney" means an attorney at law empowered by a person to
108-assert the confidentiality of or right of access to personal data under this
109-chapter.
110-(3) "Authorized representative" means a parent, or a guardian or
111-conservator, other than an attorney, appointed to act on behalf of a
112-person and empowered by such person to assert the confidentiality of
113-or right of access to personal data under this chapter.
114-(4) "Automated personal data system" means a personal data system
115-in which data is stored, in whole or part, in a computer or in computer
116-accessible files.
117-(5) "Computer accessible files" means any personal data which is
118-stored on-line or off-line, which can be identified by use of electronic
119-means, including but not limited to microfilm and microfilm devices,
120-which includes but is not limited to magnetic tape, magnetic film,
121-magnetic disks, magnetic drums, internal memory utilized by any
122-processing device, including computers or telecommunications control
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76+(2) In addition to the membership provided for under subdivision (1) 40
77+of this subsection, the Commissioner of Correction may appoint up to 41
78+three additional members who shall be representatives of business or 42
79+business associations. 43
80+(c) The Commissioner of Correction shall appoint a chairperson from 44
81+amongst the membership of the reentry employment advisory 45
82+committee. The committee shall meet not fewer than two times per year, 46
83+and at such other times as the committee deems necessary. 47
84+Sec. 3. Section 18-81h of the general statutes is repealed and the 48
85+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 49
86+(a) [The Department of Correction shall establish a public safety 50
87+committee in each] Each municipality in which a correctional facility is 51
88+located may establish a public safety committee. Each committee 52
89+established under this subsection shall be composed of the warden [or 53
90+superintendent] of the correctional facility that is located in the 54
91+municipality, or the warden's designee, and representatives appointed 55
92+by the chief elected official of the municipality. Each committee shall 56
93+meet not less than [quarterly] annually and at such other times as the 57
94+committee deems necessary to review correctional safety and security 58
95+issues and reentry efforts for offenders which affect the host 59
96+municipality. If a public safety committee is established in accordance 60
97+with the provisions of this subsection, the warden of the correctional 61
98+facility located in the municipality shall attend at least one meeting of 62
99+such committee on an annual basis. 63
100+(b) On or before November 1, 1995, and annually thereafter, each 64
101+public safety committee established under subsection (a) of this section 65
102+shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, 66
103+to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing 67
104+[committee] committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of 68
105+matters relating to public safety and the judiciary which outlines issues 69
106+of concern in each municipality in which a correctional facility is located 70
107+and makes recommendations to mitigate such concerns. 71 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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127-(6) "Maintain" means collect, maintain, use or disseminate.
128-(7) "Manual personal data system" means a personal data system
129-other than an automated personal data system.
130-(8) "Person" means an individual of any age concerning whom
131-personal data is maintained in a personal data system, or a person's
132-attorney or authorized representative.
133-(9) "Personal data" means any information about a person's
134-education, finances, medical or emotional condition or history,
135-employment or business history, family or personal relationships,
136-reputation or character which because of name, identifying number,
137-mark or description can be readily associated with a particular person.
138-"Personal data" shall not be construed to make available to a person any
139-record described in subdivision (3) or (18) of subsection (b) of section 1-
140-210.
141-(10) "Personal data system" means a collection of records containing
142-personal data.
143-(11) "Record" means any collection of personal data, defined in
144-subdivision (9), which is collected, maintained or disseminated.
145-Sec. 5. Subsection (g) of section 17a-28 of the general statutes is
146-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October
147-1, 2021):
148-(g) The department shall disclose records, subject to subsections (b)
149-and (c) of this section, without the consent of the person who is the
150-subject of the record, to:
151-(1) The person named in the record or such person's authorized
152-representative, provided such disclosure shall be limited to information
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114+Sec. 4. Section 4-190 of the general statutes is repealed and the 72
115+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2021): 73
116+As used in this chapter: 74
117+(1) "Agency" means each state or municipal board, commission, 75
118+department or officer, other than the legislature, courts, Governor, 76
119+Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or town or regional boards of 77
120+education, which maintains a personal data system. 78
121+(2) "Attorney" means an attorney at law empowered by a person to 79
122+assert the confidentiality of or right of access to personal data under this 80
123+chapter. 81
124+(3) "Authorized representative" means a parent, or a guardian or 82
125+conservator, other than an attorney, appointed to act on behalf of a 83
126+person and empowered by such person to assert the confidentiality of 84
127+or right of access to personal data under this chapter. 85
128+(4) "Automated personal data system" means a personal data system 86
129+in which data is stored, in whole or part, in a computer or in computer 87
130+accessible files. 88
131+(5) "Computer accessible files" means any personal data which is 89
132+stored on-line or off-line, which can be identified by use of electronic 90
133+means, including but not limited to microfilm and microfilm devices, 91
134+which includes but is not limited to magnetic tape, magnetic film, 92
135+magnetic disks, magnetic drums, internal memory utilized by any 93
136+processing device, including computers or telecommunications control 94
137+units, punched cards, optically scanable paper or film. 95
138+(6) "Maintain" means collect, maintain, use or disseminate. 96
139+(7) "Manual personal data system" means a personal data system 97
140+other than an automated personal data system. 98
141+(8) "Person" means an individual of any age concerning whom 99 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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157-biological or adoptive minor child, if such person's parental rights to
158-such child have not been terminated; and (B) identifying an individual
159-who reported abuse or neglect of the person, including any tape
160-recording of an oral report pursuant to section 17a-103, if a court
161-determines that there is reasonable cause to believe the reporter
162-knowingly made a false report or that the interests of justice require
163-disclosure;
164-(2) An employee of the department for any purpose reasonably
165-related to the performance of such employee's duties;
166-(3) A guardian ad litem or attorney appointed to represent a child or
167-youth in litigation affecting the best interests of the child or youth;
168-(4) An attorney representing a parent, guardian or child in a petition
169-filed in the Superior Court pursuant to section 17a-112 or 46b-129,
170-provided (A) if such records do not pertain to such attorney's client or
171-such client's child, such records shall not be further disclosed to another
172-individual or entity by such attorney except pursuant to the order of a
173-court of competent jurisdiction, (B) if such records are confidential
174-pursuant to federal law, such records shall not be disclosed to such
175-attorney or such attorney's client unless such attorney or such attorney's
176-client is otherwise entitled to such records, and (C) nothing in this
177-subdivision shall limit the disclosure of records under subdivision (3) of
178-this subsection;
179-(5) The Attorney General, any assistant attorney general or any other
180-legal counsel retained to represent the department during the course of
181-a legal proceeding involving the department or an employee of the
182-department;
183-(6) The Child Advocate or the Child Advocate's designee;
184-(7) The Chief Public Defender or the Chief Public Defender's designee
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189-with whom the Chief Public Defender contracts to provide legal and
190-guardian ad litem services to the subjects of such records and for
191-ensuring accurate payments for services rendered by such attorneys;
192-(8) The Chief State's Attorney or the Chief State's Attorney's designee
193-for purposes of investigating or prosecuting (A) an allegation related to
194-child abuse or neglect, (B) an allegation that an individual made a false
195-report of suspected child abuse or neglect, (C) an allegation that a
196-mandated reporter failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect in
197-accordance with section 17a-101a, provided such prosecuting authority
198-shall have access to records of a child charged with the commission of a
199-delinquent act, who is not being charged with an offense related to child
200-abuse, only while the case is being prosecuted and after obtaining a
201-release, or (D) an allegation of fraud in the receipt of public or private
202-benefits, provided no information identifying the subject of the record
203-is disclosed unless such information is essential to such investigation or
204-prosecution;
205-(9) A state or federal law enforcement officer, including a military law
206-enforcement authority under the United States Department of Defense,
207-for purposes of investigating (A) an allegation related to child abuse or
208-neglect, (B) an allegation that an individual made a false report of
209-suspected child abuse or neglect, or (C) an allegation that a mandated
210-reporter failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance
211-with section 17a-101a;
212-(10) A foster or prospective adoptive parent, if the records pertain to
213-a child or youth currently placed with the foster or prospective adoptive
214-parent, or a child or youth being considered for placement with the
215-foster or prospective adoptive parent, and the records are necessary to
216-address the social, medical, psychological or educational needs of the
217-child or youth, provided no information identifying a biological parent
218-is disclosed without the permission of such biological parent; Substitute House Bill No. 6463
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149+attorney or authorized representative. 101
150+(9) "Personal data" means any information about a person's 102
151+education, finances, medical or emotional condition or history, 103
152+employment or business history, family or personal relationships, 104
153+reputation or character which because of name, identifying number, 105
154+mark or description can be readily associated with a particular person. 106
155+"Personal data" shall not be construed to make available to a person any 107
156+record described in subdivision (3) or (18) of subsection (b) of section 1-108
157+210. 109
158+(10) "Personal data system" means a collection of records containing 110
159+personal data. 111
160+(11) "Record" means any collection of personal data, defined in 112
161+subdivision (9), which is collected, maintained or disseminated. 113
162+Sec. 5. Subsection (g) of section 17a-28 of the general statutes is 114
163+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 115
164+1, 2021): 116
165+(g) The department shall disclose records, subject to subsections (b) 117
166+and (c) of this section, without the consent of the person who is the 118
167+subject of the record, to: 119
168+(1) The person named in the record or such person's authorized 120
169+representative, provided such disclosure shall be limited to information 121
170+(A) contained in the record about such person or about such person's 122
171+biological or adoptive minor child, if such person's parental rights to 123
172+such child have not been terminated; and (B) identifying an individual 124
173+who reported abuse or neglect of the person, including any tape 125
174+recording of an oral report pursuant to section 17a-103, if a court 126
175+determines that there is reasonable cause to believe the reporter 127
176+knowingly made a false report or that the interests of justice require 128
177+disclosure; 129 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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222-(11) The Governor, when requested in writing in the course of the
223-Governor's official functions, the joint standing committee of the
224-General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human
225-services, the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having
226-cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary or the joint standing
227-committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters
228-relating to children, when requested in writing by any of such
229-committees in the course of such committee's official functions, and
230-upon a majority vote of such committee, provided no name or other
231-identifying information is disclosed unless such information is essential
232-to the gubernatorial or legislative purpose;
233-(12) The Office of Early Childhood for the purpose of (A) determining
234-the suitability of a person to care for children in a facility licensed
235-pursuant to section 19a-77, 19a-80 or 19a-87b; (B) determining the
236-suitability of such person for licensure; (C) an investigation conducted
237-pursuant to section 19a-80f; (D) notifying the office when the
238-Department of Children and Families places an individual licensed or
239-certified by the office on the child abuse and neglect registry pursuant
240-to section 17a-101k; or (E) notifying the office when the Department of
241-Children and Families possesses information regarding an office
242-regulatory violation committed by an individual licensed or certified by
243-the office;
244-(13) The Department of Developmental Services, to allow said
245-department to determine eligibility, facilitate enrollment and plan for
246-the provision of services to a child who is a client of said department
247-and who is applying to enroll in or is enrolled in said department's
248-behavioral services program. At the time that a parent or guardian
249-completes an application for enrollment of a child in the Department of
250-Developmental Services' behavioral services program, or at the time that
251-said department updates a child's annual individualized plan of care,
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185+related to the performance of such employee's duties; 131
186+(3) A guardian ad litem or attorney appointed to represent a child or 132
187+youth in litigation affecting the best interests of the child or youth; 133
188+(4) An attorney representing a parent, guardian or child in a petition 134
189+filed in the Superior Court pursuant to section 17a-112 or 46b-129, 135
190+provided (A) if such records do not pertain to such attorney's client or 136
191+such client's child, such records shall not be further disclosed to another 137
192+individual or entity by such attorney except pursuant to the order of a 138
193+court of competent jurisdiction, (B) if such records are confidential 139
194+pursuant to federal law, such records shall not be disclosed to such 140
195+attorney or such attorney's client unless such attorney or such attorney's 141
196+client is otherwise entitled to such records, and (C) nothing in this 142
197+subdivision shall limit the disclosure of records under subdivision (3) of 143
198+this subsection; 144
199+(5) The Attorney General, any assistant attorney general or any other 145
200+legal counsel retained to represent the department during the course of 146
201+a legal proceeding involving the department or an employee of the 147
202+department; 148
203+(6) The Child Advocate or the Child Advocate's designee; 149
204+(7) The Chief Public Defender or the Chief Public Defender's designee 150
205+for purposes of ensuring competent representation by the attorneys 151
206+with whom the Chief Public Defender contracts to provide legal and 152
207+guardian ad litem services to the subjects of such records and for 153
208+ensuring accurate payments for services rendered by such attorneys; 154
209+(8) The Chief State's Attorney or the Chief State's Attorney's designee 155
210+for purposes of investigating or prosecuting (A) an allegation related to 156
211+child abuse or neglect, (B) an allegation that an individual made a false 157
212+report of suspected child abuse or neglect, (C) an allegation that a 158
213+mandated reporter failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect in 159
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256-Department of Children and Families may provide records to the
257-Department of Developmental Services for the purposes specified in this
258-subdivision without the consent of such parent or guardian;
259-(14) Any individual or entity for the purposes of identifying resources
260-that will promote the permanency plan of a child or youth approved by
261-the court pursuant to sections 17a-11, 17a-111b and 46b-129;
262-(15) A state agency that licenses or certifies a person to educate, care
263-for or provide services to children or youths;
264-(16) A judge or employee of a Probate Court who requires access to
265-such records in order to perform such judge's or employee's official
266-duties;
267-(17) A judge of the Superior Court for purposes of determining the
268-appropriate disposition of a child adjudicated as delinquent or a child
269-who is a member of a family with service needs;
270-(18) A judge of the Superior Court in a criminal prosecution for
271-purposes of in camera inspection whenever (A) the court has ordered
272-that the record be provided to the court; or (B) a party to the proceeding
273-has issued a subpoena for the record;
274-(19) A judge of the Superior Court and all necessary parties in a
275-family violence proceeding when such records concern family violence
276-with respect to the child who is the subject of the proceeding or the
277-parent of such child who is the subject of the proceeding;
278-(20) The Auditors of Public Accounts, or their representative,
279-provided no information identifying the subject of the record is
280-disclosed unless such information is essential to an audit conducted
281-pursuant to section 2-90;
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286-limited to educational records created or obtained by the state or
287-Connecticut Unified School District #2, established pursuant to section
288-17a-37;
289-(22) The superintendent of schools for any school district for the
290-purpose of determining the suitability of a person to be employed by
291-the local or regional board of education for such school district pursuant
292-to subsection (a) of section 10-221d;
293-(23) The Department of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of criminal
294-history records checks pursuant to subsection (e) of section 14-44,
295-provided information disclosed pursuant to this subdivision shall be
296-limited to information included on the Department of Children and
297-Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section
298-17a-101k, subject to the provisions of sections 17a-101g and 17a-101k
299-concerning the nondisclosure of findings of responsibility for abuse and
300-neglect;
301-(24) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the
302-purpose of treatment planning for young adults who have transitioned
303-from the care of the Department of Children and Families;
304-(25) The superintendent of a public school district or the executive
305-director or other head of a public or private institution for children
306-providing care for children or a private school (A) pursuant to sections
307-17a-11, 17a-101b, 17a-101c, 17a-101i, 17a-111b and 46b-129, or (B) when
308-the Department of Children and Families places an individual
309-employed by such institution or school on the child abuse and neglect
310-registry pursuant to section 17a-101k;
311-(26) The Department of Social Services for the purpose of (A)
312-determining the suitability of a person for payment from the
313-Department of Social Services for providing child care; (B) promoting
314-the health, safety and welfare of a child or youth receiving services from Substitute House Bill No. 6463
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222+delinquent act, who is not being charged with an offense related to child 162
223+abuse, only while the case is being prosecuted and after obtaining a 163
224+release, or (D) an allegation of fraud in the receipt of public or private 164
225+benefits, provided no information identifying the subject of the record 165
226+is disclosed unless such information is essential to such investigation or 166
227+prosecution; 167
228+(9) A state or federal law enforcement officer, including a military law 168
229+enforcement authority under the United States Department of Defense, 169
230+for purposes of investigating (A) an allegation related to child abuse or 170
231+neglect, (B) an allegation that an individual made a false report of 171
232+suspected child abuse or neglect, or (C) an allegation that a mandated 172
233+reporter failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance 173
234+with section 17a-101a; 174
235+(10) A foster or prospective adoptive parent, if the records pertain to 175
236+a child or youth currently placed with the foster or prospective adoptive 176
237+parent, or a child or youth being considered for placement with the 177
238+foster or prospective adoptive parent, and the records are necessary to 178
239+address the social, medical, psychological or educational needs of the 179
240+child or youth, provided no information identifying a biological parent 180
241+is disclosed without the permission of such biological parent; 181
242+(11) The Governor, when requested in writing in the course of the 182
243+Governor's official functions, the joint standing committee of the 183
244+General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human 184
245+services, the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having 185
246+cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary or the joint standing 186
247+committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters 187
248+relating to children, when requested in writing by any of such 188
249+committees in the course of such committee's official functions, and 189
250+upon a majority vote of such committee, provided no name or other 190
251+identifying information is disclosed unless such information is essential 191
252+to the gubernatorial or legislative purpose; 192 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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318-either department; or (C) investigating allegations of fraud provided no
319-information identifying the subject of the record is disclosed unless such
320-information is essential to any such investigation;
321-(27) The Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, to
322-allow the division to determine the supervision and treatment needs of
323-a child or youth, and provide appropriate supervision and treatment
324-services to such child or youth, provided such disclosure shall be limited
325-to information that identifies the child or youth, or a member of such
326-child's or youth's immediate family, as being or having been (A)
327-committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families
328-as delinquent, (B) under the supervision of the Commissioner of
329-Children and Families, or (C) enrolled in the voluntary services program
330-operated by the Department of Children and Families;
331-(28) The Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch for
332-the purpose of sharing common case records to track recidivism of
333-juvenile offenders;
334-(29) The birth-to-three program's referral intake office for the purpose
335-of (A) determining eligibility of, (B) facilitating enrollment for, and (C)
336-providing services to (i) substantiated victims of child abuse and neglect
337-with suspected developmental delays, and (ii) newborns impacted by
338-withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure; [and]
339-(30) The Department of Public Health for the purpose of notification
340-when the Commissioner of Children and Families places an individual
341-licensed or certified by the Department of Public Health on the child
342-abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k; [.]
343-and
344-(31) The Department of Correction, for the purpose of determining
345-the supervision and treatment needs of a child or youth, and providing
346-appropriate supervision and treatment services to such child or youth. Substitute House Bill No. 6463
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259+(12) The Office of Early Childhood for the purpose of (A) determining 193
260+the suitability of a person to care for children in a facility licensed 194
261+pursuant to section 19a-77, 19a-80 or 19a-87b; (B) determining the 195
262+suitability of such person for licensure; (C) an investigation conducted 196
263+pursuant to section 19a-80f; (D) notifying the office when the 197
264+Department of Children and Families places an individual licensed or 198
265+certified by the office on the child abuse and neglect registry pursuant 199
266+to section 17a-101k; or (E) notifying the office when the Department of 200
267+Children and Families possesses information regarding an office 201
268+regulatory violation committed by an individual licensed or certified by 202
269+the office; 203
270+(13) The Department of Developmental Services, to allow said 204
271+department to determine eligibility, facilitate enrollment and plan for 205
272+the provision of services to a child who is a client of said department 206
273+and who is applying to enroll in or is enrolled in said department's 207
274+behavioral services program. At the time that a parent or guardian 208
275+completes an application for enrollment of a child in the Department of 209
276+Developmental Services' behavioral services program, or at the time that 210
277+said department updates a child's annual individualized plan of care, 211
278+said department shall notify such parent or guardian that the 212
279+Department of Children and Families may provide records to the 213
280+Department of Developmental Services for the purposes specified in this 214
281+subdivision without the consent of such parent or guardian; 215
282+(14) Any individual or entity for the purposes of identifying resources 216
283+that will promote the permanency plan of a child or youth approved by 217
284+the court pursuant to sections 17a-11, 17a-111b and 46b-129; 218
285+(15) A state agency that licenses or certifies a person to educate, care 219
286+for or provide services to children or youths; 220
287+(16) A judge or employee of a Probate Court who requires access to 221
288+such records in order to perform such judge's or employee's official 222
289+duties; 223 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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350-Sec. 6. Section 18-81y of the general statutes is repealed and the
351-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
352-The Commissioner of Correction shall establish a lost property board
353-within the Department of Correction to hear and determine any claim
354-by an inmate of a correctional facility who seeks compensation not
355-exceeding three thousand five hundred dollars for lost or damaged
356-personal property. The board shall hear and determine each such claim
357-and may, if it determines the claim is one which in equity and justice the
358-state should pay, award damages. If the board denies a claim in whole
359-or in part, the inmate may, not later than sixty days after such decision,
360-present the claim to the Office of the Claims Commissioner in
361-accordance with section 4-147. The filing of a claim with the lost
362-property board shall toll the time limit for presenting a claim to the
363-Office of the Claims Commissioner pursuant to section 4-148. The
364-Commissioner of Correction [shall] may adopt regulations, in
365-accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.
366-Sec. 7. Section 18-85 of the general statutes is repealed and the
367-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2022):
368-(a) The Commissioner of Correction, after consultation with the
369-Commissioner of Administrative Services and the Secretary of the Office
370-of Policy and Management, shall establish a schedule of compensation
371-for services performed on behalf of the state by inmates of any
372-institution or facility of the department. Such schedule shall recognize
373-degrees of merit, diligence and skill in order to encourage inmate
374-incentive and industry.
375-(b) Compensation so earned shall be deposited, under the direction
376-of the Commissioner of Correction, in an account in a savings bank or
377-state bank and trust company in this state or an account administered
378-by the State Treasurer. Any compensation so earned shall be paid to the
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383-card, except that the commissioner may, while the inmate is in custody,
384-disburse any compensation earned by such inmate in accordance with
385-the following priorities: (1) Federal taxes due; (2) restitution or payment
386-of compensation to a crime victim ordered by any court of competent
387-jurisdiction; (3) payment of a civil judgment rendered in favor of a crime
388-victim by any court of competent jurisdiction; (4) victims compensation
389-through the criminal injuries account administered by the Office of
390-Victim Services; (5) state taxes due; (6) support of the inmate's
391-dependents, if any; (7) the inmate's necessary travel expense to and from
392-work and other incidental expenses; (8) costs of such inmate's
393-incarceration under section 18-85a and regulations adopted in
394-accordance with said section; and (9) payment to the clerk of the court
395-in which an inmate, confined in a correctional facility only for payment
396-of a fine, was convicted, such portion of such compensation as is
397-necessary to pay such fine. Any interest that accrues shall be credited to
398-any institutional fund established for the welfare of inmates.
399-Compensation under this section shall be in addition to any
400-compensation received or credited under section 18-50.
401-Sec. 8. Section 18-81bb of the general statutes is repealed. (Effective
402-October 1, 2021)
296+(17) A judge of the Superior Court for purposes of determining the 224
297+appropriate disposition of a child adjudicated as delinquent or a child 225
298+who is a member of a family with service needs; 226
299+(18) A judge of the Superior Court in a criminal prosecution for 227
300+purposes of in camera inspection whenever (A) the court has ordered 228
301+that the record be provided to the court; or (B) a party to the proceeding 229
302+has issued a subpoena for the record; 230
303+(19) A judge of the Superior Court and all necessary parties in a 231
304+family violence proceeding when such records concern family violence 232
305+with respect to the child who is the subject of the proceeding or the 233
306+parent of such child who is the subject of the proceeding; 234
307+(20) The Auditors of Public Accounts, or their representative, 235
308+provided no information identifying the subject of the record is 236
309+disclosed unless such information is essential to an audit conducted 237
310+pursuant to section 2-90; 238
311+(21) A local or regional board of education, provided the records are 239
312+limited to educational records created or obtained by the state or 240
313+Connecticut Unified School District #2, established pursuant to section 241
314+17a-37; 242
315+(22) The superintendent of schools for any school district for the 243
316+purpose of determining the suitability of a person to be employed by 244
317+the local or regional board of education for such school district pursuant 245
318+to subsection (a) of section 10-221d; 246
319+(23) The Department of Motor Vehicles for the purpose of criminal 247
320+history records checks pursuant to subsection (e) of section 14-44, 248
321+provided information disclosed pursuant to this subdivision shall be 249
322+limited to information included on the Department of Children and 250
323+Families child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 251
324+17a-101k, subject to the provisions of sections 17a-101g and 17a-101k 252
325+concerning the nondisclosure of findings of responsibility for abuse and 253
326+neglect; 254 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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333+(24) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the 255
334+purpose of treatment planning for young adults who have transitioned 256
335+from the care of the Department of Children and Families; 257
336+(25) The superintendent of a public school district or the executive 258
337+director or other head of a public or private institution for children 259
338+providing care for children or a private school (A) pursuant to sections 260
339+17a-11, 17a-101b, 17a-101c, 17a-101i, 17a-111b and 46b-129, or (B) when 261
340+the Department of Children and Families places an individual 262
341+employed by such institution or school on the child abuse and neglect 263
342+registry pursuant to section 17a-101k; 264
343+(26) The Department of Social Services for the purpose of (A) 265
344+determining the suitability of a person for payment from the 266
345+Department of Social Services for providing child care; (B) promoting 267
346+the health, safety and welfare of a child or youth receiving services from 268
347+either department; or (C) investigating allegations of fraud provided no 269
348+information identifying the subject of the record is disclosed unless such 270
349+information is essential to any such investigation; 271
350+(27) The Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch, to 272
351+allow the division to determine the supervision and treatment needs of 273
352+a child or youth, and provide appropriate supervision and treatment 274
353+services to such child or youth, provided such disclosure shall be limited 275
354+to information that identifies the child or youth, or a member of such 276
355+child's or youth's immediate family, as being or having been (A) 277
356+committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Children and Families 278
357+as delinquent, (B) under the supervision of the Commissioner of 279
358+Children and Families, or (C) enrolled in the voluntary services program 280
359+operated by the Department of Children and Families; 281
360+(28) The Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch for 282
361+the purpose of sharing common case records to track recidivism of 283
362+juvenile offenders; 284
363+(29) The birth-to-three program's referral intake office for the purpose 285 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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370+of (A) determining eligibility of, (B) facilitating enrollment for, and (C) 286
371+providing services to (i) substantiated victims of child abuse and neglect 287
372+with suspected developmental delays, and (ii) newborns impacted by 288
373+withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure; [and] 289
374+(30) The Department of Public Health for the purpose of notification 290
375+when the Commissioner of Children and Families places an individual 291
376+licensed or certified by the Department of Public Health on the child 292
377+abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k; and 293
378+(31) The Department of Correction, for the purpose of determining 294
379+the supervision and treatment needs of a child or youth, and providing 295
380+appropriate supervision and treatment services to such child or youth. 296
381+Sec. 6. Section 18-81y of the general statutes is repealed and the 297
382+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 298
383+The Commissioner of Correction shall establish a lost property board 299
384+within the Department of Correction to hear and determine any claim 300
385+by an inmate of a correctional facility who seeks compensation not 301
386+exceeding three thousand five hundred dollars for lost or damaged 302
387+personal property. The board shall hear and determine each such claim 303
388+and may, if it determines the claim is one which in equity and justice the 304
389+state should pay, award damages. If the board denies a claim in whole 305
390+or in part, the inmate may, not later than sixty days after such decision, 306
391+present the claim to the Office of the Claims Commissioner in 307
392+accordance with section 4-147. The filing of a claim with the lost 308
393+property board shall toll the time limit for presenting a claim to the 309
394+Office of the Claims Commissioner pursuant to section 4-148. The 310
395+Commissioner of Correction [shall] may adopt regulations, in 311
396+accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section. 312
397+Sec. 7. Section 18-85 of the general statutes is repealed and the 313
398+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2022): 314
399+(a) The Commissioner of Correction, after consultation with the 315
400+Commissioner of Administrative Services and the Secretary of the Office 316 Substitute Bill No. 6463
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407+of Policy and Management, shall establish a schedule of compensation 317
408+for services performed on behalf of the state by inmates of any 318
409+institution or facility of the department. Such schedule shall recognize 319
410+degrees of merit, diligence and skill in order to encourage inmate 320
411+incentive and industry. 321
412+(b) Compensation so earned shall be deposited, under the direction 322
413+of the Commissioner of Correction, in an account in a savings bank or 323
414+state bank and trust company in this state or an account administered 324
415+by the State Treasurer. Any compensation so earned shall be paid to the 325
416+inmate on the inmate's release from incarceration in the form of a debit 326
417+card, except that the commissioner may, while the inmate is in custody, 327
418+disburse any compensation earned by such inmate in accordance with 328
419+the following priorities: (1) Federal taxes due; (2) restitution or payment 329
420+of compensation to a crime victim ordered by any court of competent 330
421+jurisdiction; (3) payment of a civil judgment rendered in favor of a crime 331
422+victim by any court of competent jurisdiction; (4) victims compensation 332
423+through the criminal injuries account administered by the Office of 333
424+Victim Services; (5) state taxes due; (6) support of the inmate's 334
425+dependents, if any; (7) the inmate's necessary travel expense to and from 335
426+work and other incidental expenses; (8) costs of such inmate's 336
427+incarceration under section 18-85a and regulations adopted in 337
428+accordance with said section; and (9) payment to the clerk of the court 338
429+in which an inmate, confined in a correctional facility only for payment 339
430+of a fine, was convicted, such portion of such compensation as is 340
431+necessary to pay such fine. Any interest that accrues shall be credited to 341
432+any institutional fund established for the welfare of inmates. 342
433+Compensation under this section shall be in addition to any 343
434+compensation received or credited under section 18-50. 344
435+Sec. 8. Section 18-81bb of the general statutes is repealed. (Effective 345
436+October 1, 2021) 346
437+This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
438+sections:
439+ Substitute Bill No. 6463
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446+Section 1 from passage 18-82
447+Sec. 2 July 1, 2021 New section
448+Sec. 3 October 1, 2021 18-81h
449+Sec. 4 October 1, 2021 4-190
450+Sec. 5 October 1, 2021 17a-28(g)
451+Sec. 6 from passage 18-81y
452+Sec. 7 January 1, 2022 18-85
453+Sec. 8 October 1, 2021 Repealer section
454+
455+Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
456+In Section 2(b)(1)(D)(v), "established by the Governor" was changed to
457+"established pursuant to Executive Order Number 4 of Governor Ned
458+Lamont" for clarity.
459+
460+JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
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