House sends arrest record compromise to Senate

HARTFORD, Conn. – The House unanimously approved a bill Friday that restores public access to certain arrest record information.

The bill was a response to a 2014 Supreme Court ruling that allows police to withhold arrest information while criminal prosecutions are ongoing. The version that passed the House Friday was a compromise between the Freedom of Information Commission and the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.

Colleen Murphy, executive director of the Freedom of Information Commission, said recent news stories from across the country about police abuse caught on camera have helped drive home the importance of the legislation.

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