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SB 1387 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESCRIBED DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM GOVERNING BOARD AND THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM MAINTAINED BY SAID BOARD.

SB 1387 establishes a Criminal Justice Information System Governing Board within Connecticut's Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The board, composed of key officials including the Chief Court Administrator, state agency heads, and law enforcement representatives, oversees a state-wide information technology system for sharing criminal justice data. It mandates the board to develop security standards, interoperability rules, and policies for agencies to access and share criminal history records, convictions, and public information while restricting nonconviction data access. The bill also creates an executive director role to manage the system's implementation and operations, effective October 1, 2025.
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Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action May 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change its status from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' with a revised page count, indicating it has been modified by the legislature. The substantive content focuses on updating the Criminal Justice Information System Governing Board's duties and the definition of the information systems it oversees, including new provisions for contract authority and specific access limitations for public defenders.
Scope change
The scope of the governing board's authority was expanded to include explicit authorization for the executive director to enter into contracts and memoranda of understanding on behalf of the board.
REQUIREMENT

Added authority for the executive director to enter into contracts, agreements, or memoranda of understanding on behalf of the governing board.

New subsections were added to the governing board's duties, including oversight of system operations, establishment of permanent and ad hoc committees, and recommendation of necessary legislation.

Added specific limitations on information accessible by the Division of Public Defender Services, restricting access to conviction information, public information, and nonconviction information only for clients currently represented by the division.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'criminal justice information systems' to explicitly reference section 54-142s as amended by the act.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date for the repeal and substitution of section 54-142s to October 1, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2025

How they voted

31–5
Passed
Total votes 36
May 15, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
6 Yea 5 Nay
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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