(a) The name, address and other personally identifiable information of a person who makes a complaint to the Victim Advocate as provided in section 46a-13c, all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of an investigation, the identity and location of any person receiving or considered for the receipt of protective services under section 54-82t and all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of monitoring the provision of protective services under section 54-82t, and all confidential records obtained by the Victim Advocate or his designee shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise, except that such information and records, other than confidential information concerning a pending law enforcement investigation or a pending prosecution, may be disclosed if the Victim Advocate determines that disclosure is (1) in the general public interest, or (2) necessary to enable the Victim Advocate to perform his responsibilities under section 46a-13c, provided in no event shall the name, address or other personally identifiable information of a person be disclosed without the consent of such person.
(b) No state or municipal agency shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the Victim Advocate or cooperates with the Office of the Victim Advocate in an investigation.
(P.A. 98-231, S. 4; P.A. 99-240, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 99-240 amended Subsec. (a) to prohibit the disclosure of the identity and location of any person receiving or considered for receipt of protective services under Sec. 54-82t and all information obtained or generated by the office in monitoring the provision of such services.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate
Section 46a-13b. - Office of the Victim Advocate established.
Section 46a-13c. - Responsibilities of the Victim Advocate.
Section 46a-13d. - Access to information. Rights and powers.
Section 46a-13f. - Advisory committee established.
Section 46a-13g. - Limitation re filing appearance for victim.
Section 46a-13h. - Advisory committee established.
Section 46a-13k. - Office of the Child Advocate established.
Section 46a-13m. - Access to information.
Section 46a-13n. - Confidentiality of information.
Section 46a-13o. - Representation of child. Judgments or settlements for compensation.
Section 46a-13p. - Indemnification of employees and volunteers.
Section 46a-13q. - Advisory committee established.
Section 46a-13r. - Advisory committee; established; responsibilities.
Section 46a-13s. - Causes and rates of child fatalities. Annual report.