Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-258a (2026)

Warning against wrongful use of registry information

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Any agency of the state or any political subdivision thereof that provides public access to information contained in the registry shall post a warning that states: “Any person who uses information in this registry to injure, harass or commit a criminal act against any person included in the registry or any other person is subject to criminal prosecution.” Such warning shall be in a suitable size and location to ensure that it will be seen by any person accessing registry information.

(P.A. 99-183, S. 10, 13.)

History: P.A. 99-183 effective July 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Freedom of Info. Comm'n, 6 A.3d 763 (Conn. 2010).
Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Freedom of Info. Comm'n, 6 A.3d 763 (Conn. 2010). · cites it 4× “” Finally, General Statutes § 54-258a, which provides for a warning against the wrongful use of registry information by the public, provides that “[a]ny agency of the state or any political subdivision thereof that provides public access to information contained in the registry…”
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