Substitute Senate Bill No. 234, Public Act No. 24-56, is an act that amends the current law to exempt certain law enforcement records from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The bill introduces changes to the 2024 supplement to the general statutes, effective July 1, 2024. The amendments include the protection of the identity of informants or mandated reporters, as described in subsection (b) of section 17a-101, and the inclusion of sworn statements of witnesses among the records that are exempt from public disclosure. The bill aims to protect the safety and privacy of informants, witnesses, and victims involved in law enforcement investigations.

Additionally, the bill modifies the provisions concerning the disclosure of visual images depicting victims. The new language specifies that records consisting of visual images depicting a victim of domestic or sexual abuse, a victim of homicide or suicide, or a deceased victim of an accident are exempt from disclosure if it could constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The bill also includes provisions for the nondisclosure of images of minors, with certain exceptions as required by law. The deletions from the current law pertain to the specific exemption of homicide victim images, which has been broadened to include other categories of victims and circumstances. The act was approved on May 28, 2024.