The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1233 aims to amend the Freedom of Information Act by establishing an exemption for the names and addresses of individuals reporting allegations of bigotry or bias, as well as the names and addresses of the alleged offenders. Specifically, it adds a new subdivision (29) to subsection (b) of section 1-210 of the general statutes, which will take effect on October 1, 2025. This exemption applies to reports involving allegations based on actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, and includes various specific legal violations.

The bill is designed to protect the privacy of individuals who report such incidents, thereby encouraging more people to come forward without fear of public exposure. The proposed legal language does not delete any existing provisions but rather adds new protections to enhance confidentiality in sensitive cases of bigotry or bias.