AN ACT EXEMPTING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL REPORTING AN ALLEGATION INVOLVING BIGOTRY OR BIAS AND OF THE ALLEGED OFFENDER FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

SB 1233 exempts the names and addresses of both the person reporting bias incidents and the alleged offender from public disclosure under Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It specifically applies to reports involving alleged bigotry or bias based on race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity - such as hate crimes covered under laws like CGS §53a-180c (false reports based on protected status). The exemption covers reports submitted to law enforcement agencies (including standardized forms) and to a UConn database tracking such allegations. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and has no fiscal impact on state or municipal budgets.