Sec. 46b-212x. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
Sec. 46b-212x. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. If
a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety or liberty
of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information,
such identifying information shall be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party
or the public unless ordered by a tribunal. After a hearing in which a tribunal takes into
consideration the health, safety or liberty of the party or child, the tribunal may order
disclosure of any information that the tribunal determines to be in the interest of justice.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 25, 75; P.A. 07-247, S. 35.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 07-247 replaced existing section with provisions
requiring that if party alleges in affidavit or pleading, under oath, that the welfare of a party or child would be jeopardized
by disclosure of specific identifying information, the information shall be sealed and not disclosed unless subsequently
ordered to be disclosed by a tribunal, effective January 1, 2008.