No person shall be denied the equal protection of the law nor be subjected to segregation or discrimination in the exercise or enjoyment of his civil or political rights because of religion, race, color, ancestry or national origin.
(Sec. 20 amended in 1974. See Art. V of Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut.) (Sec. 20 amended in 1984. See Art. XXI of the Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut.)