Title 46a — Title 46a: Human Rights

Sec. 46a-78. (Formerly Sec. 4-61k). Annual agency reports to Governor. Review by commission. (a) All departments, agencies, commissions and other bodies of the state government shall include in their annual report to the Governor, activities undertaken in the past year to effectu…

Sec. 46a-79. (Formerly Sec. 4-61n). State policy re employment of criminal offenders. The General Assembly finds that the public is best protected when criminal offenders are rehabilitated and returned to society prepared to take their places as productive citizens and that the a…

Sec. 46a-80. (Formerly Sec. 4-61o). Denial of employment based on conviction information. Inquiry re prospective employee's conviction information. Dissemination of records and information prohibited. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, subsection (b) of sec…

Sec. 46a-80a. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Definitions. For purposes of this section, sections 8-265c and 8-315, subsection (b) of section 10a-6, and sections 31-51i, 38a-358, 38a-447, 46a-74, 46a-79, 46a-80, 46a-80b to 46a-80n, inclusive…

Sec. 46a-80b. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Deprivation of rights. On and after January 1, 2023, it shall be a discriminatory practice for any person to subject, or cause to be subjected, any other person to the deprivation of any rights, …

Sec. 46a-80c. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Housing. (a) On and after January 1, 2023, it shall be a discriminatory practice: (1) To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or re…

Sec. 46a-80d. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Employment. On and after January 1, 2023, it shall be a discriminatory practice for: (1) An employer or employer's agent, representative or designee to discriminate against that person in compens…

Sec. 46a-80e. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Associations of licensed persons. (a) On and after January 1, 2023, it shall be a discriminatory practice for any association, board or other organization the principal purpose of which is the fu…

Sec. 46a-80f. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Equal employment in state agencies. On and after January 1, 2023, state officials and supervisory personnel shall recruit, appoint, assign, train, evaluate and promote state personnel on the basi…

Sec. 46a-80g. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Licensing practices of state agencies. On and after January 1, 2023, no state department, board or agency may grant, deny or revoke the license or charter of any person on the basis of that perso…

Sec. 46a-80h. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Educational and vocational programs of state agencies. On and after January 1, 2023, all educational, counseling and vocational guidance programs and all apprenticeship and on-the-job training pr…

Sec. 46a-80i. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Allocation of state benefits. On and after January 1, 2023, erased criminal history record information shall not be considered as a limiting factor in state-administered programs involving the di…

Sec. 46a-80j. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Services of state agencies. On and after January 1, 2023, services of every state agency shall be performed without discrimination on the basis of erased criminal history record information. (P.A…

Sec. 46a-80k. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Public accommodations. On and after January 1, 2023, it shall be a discriminatory practice to: (1) Deny any person within the jurisdiction of this state full and equal accommodations in any place…

Sec. 46a-80l. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: State system of higher education. On and after January 1, 2023, it shall be a discriminatory practice for the state system of higher education to deny a person the opportunity for higher educatio…

Sec. 46a-80m. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Credit practices. On and after January 1, 2023, it shall be a discriminatory practice for any creditor to discriminate on the basis of erased criminal record history information, against any pers…

Sec. 46a-81. (Formerly Sec. 4-61r). Statutes controlling law enforcement agencies excepted. (a) Except as provided in section 36a-489, the provisions of sections 46a-79 to 46a-81, inclusive, shall prevail over any other provisions of law which purport to govern the denial of lice…

Sec. 46a-81a. Sexual orientation discrimination: Definitions. Section 46a-81a is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (P.A. 91-58, S. 1; P.A. 09-13, S. 14; P.A. 13-81, S. 16; P.A. 23-145, S. 6.)

Sec. 46a-81aa. Gender identity or expression discrimination: Religious organizations. The provisions of subsection (a) of section 4a-60, subsection (c) of section 8-169s, section 8-265c, subsection (c) of section 8-294, section 8-315, subsection (a) of section 10-15c, section 10-…

Sec. 46a-81b. Sexual orientation discrimination: Associations of licensed persons. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any association, board or other organization the principal purpose of which is the furtherance of the professional or occu…

Sec. 46a-81c. Sexual orientation discrimination: Employment. It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section: (1) For an employer, by himself or his agent, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification or need, to refuse to hire or employ or to b…

Sec. 46a-81d. Sexual orientation discrimination: Public accommodations. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section: (1) To deny any person within the jurisdiction of this state full and equal accommodations in any place of public accommodation, resort …

Sec. 46a-81e. Sexual orientation discrimination: Housing. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section: (1) To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailabl…

Sec. 46a-81f. Sexual orientation discrimination: Credit practices. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any creditor to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or civil union status, against any person eighteen years of age or over in…

Sec. 46a-81g. Sexual orientation discrimination: State practices. It shall be a discriminatory practice to violate any of the provisions of sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n, inclusive. (P.A. 91-58, S. 7.) Cited. 236 C. 453.

Sec. 46a-81h. Sexual orientation discrimination: Equal employment in state agencies. (a) State officials and supervisory personnel shall recruit, appoint, assign, train, evaluate and promote state personnel on the basis of merit and qualifications, without regard for sexual orien…

Sec. 46a-81i. Sexual orientation discrimination: Services of state agencies. (a) All services of every state agency shall be performed without discrimination based upon sexual orientation. (b) No state facility may be used in the furtherance of any discrimination, nor may any sta…

Sec. 46a-81j. Sexual orientation discrimination: Job recruitment and placement services provided by state agencies. (a) All state agencies, including educational institutions, which provide employment referrals or placement services to public or private employers, shall accept jo…

Sec. 46a-81k. Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices of state agencies. (a) No state department, board or agency may grant, deny or revoke the license or charter of any person on the grounds of sexual orientation. (b) Each state agency shall take such appropriate …

Sec. 46a-81l. Sexual orientation discrimination: State agencies not to permit in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing. No state department, board or agency may permit any discriminatory practice in violation of section 46a-81b, 46a-81d or 46…

Sec. 46a-81m. Sexual orientation discrimination: Educational and vocational programs of state agencies. All educational, counseling, and vocational guidance programs and all apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs of state agencies, or in which state agencies participate,…

Sec. 46a-81n. Sexual orientation discrimination: Allocation of state benefits. (a) Sexual orientation shall not be considered as a limiting factor in state-administered programs involving the distribution of funds to qualify applicants for benefits authorized by law. (b) No state…

Sec. 46a-81o. Sexual orientation discrimination: Reports to Governor by state agencies. (a) All departments, agencies, commissions and other bodies of the state government shall include in their annual report to the Governor, activities undertaken in the past year to effectuate s…

Sec. 46a-81p. Sexual orientation discrimination: Religious organizations. The provisions of sections 4a-60a and 46a-81b to 46a-81o, inclusive, shall not apply to a religious corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of ind…

Sec. 46a-81q. Sexual orientation discrimination: ROTC programs. The provisions of sections 4a-60a and 46a-81b to 46a-81o, inclusive, shall not apply to the conduct and administration of a ROTC program established and maintained pursuant to 10 USC Sections 2101 to 2111, inclusive,…

Sec. 46a-81r. Sexual orientation discrimination: Construction of statutes. Section 46a-81r is repealed, effective April 23, 2009. (P.A. 91-58, S. 36; P.A. 07-142, S. 4; P.A. 09-13, S. 20.)

Secs. 46a-81s to 46a-81z. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 46a-82. (Formerly Sec. 31-127). Complaint: Filing. (a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an alleged discriminatory practice, except for an alleged violation of section 4a-60g or 46a-68 or the provisions of sections 46a-68c to 46a-68f, inclusive, may, by himself or herse…

Sec. 46a-82a. Resolution for complaints pending on January 1, 1990. Any complaint filed pursuant to section 46a-82 and pending on January 1, 1990, shall be resolved not later than July 1, 1992, pursuant to sections 46a-82 to 46a-96, inclusive, of the general statutes, revision of…

Sec. 46a-82b. Jurisdiction over complaints filed on or before January 1, 1996. Release of complaint if failure to issue determination re reasonable cause not later than January 1, 1997. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, the Commission on H…

Sec. 46a-82c. Jurisdiction over complaints filed after January 1, 1996. Compliance with time requirements by June 30, 1996. Review time tolled if answer not timely received. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, the Commission on Human Rights …

Sec. 46a-82d. Validation of actions filed on or before January 1, 1996, in which final judgment not entered. Petition to reopen action on or before October 1, 1996. (a) Any action filed pursuant to section 46a-94a, 46a-95 or 4-183 concerning a complaint filed pursuant to section …

Sec. 46a-82e. Jurisdiction over complaints despite failure to comply with time requirements. Annual report. Delay in issuance of finding. Remedies. Court order. (a) Notwithstanding the failure of the commission to comply with the time requirements of section 46a-83 or 46a-84, the…

Sec. 46a-83. Complaint. Pre-answer conciliation conference. Answer. Case assessment review. Mediation conference. Early legal intervention. Complaint processing. Finding. Reconsideration. Attempt to eliminate discriminatory practice. Subpoenas. Order of default. Order of dismissa…

Sec. 46a-83a. Dismissal of complaint for failure to accept full relief. Release of jurisdiction. If a complaint is dismissed for failure to accept full relief pursuant to subsection (m) of section 46a-83, and the complainant does not request reconsideration of such dismissal as p…

Sec. 46a-83b. Alternative dispute resolution. Procedure. Binding arbitration. Voluntary mediation. Costs. Regulations. (a) After the filing of a discriminatory employment practice complaint, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall advise the complainant and the res…

Sec. 46a-84. Complaint: Certification; hearing; settlement or alternate dispute resolution endeavors; default order; inspection of records. Appointment of magistrate to act as presiding officer. (a) If the investigator fails to eliminate a discriminatory practice complained of pu…

Sec. 46a-85. Complaint: Effect of arbitration proceeding. (a) The submission of a claim to the arbitration process shall not bar a person from filing a complaint under this chapter. (b) The commission and the presiding officer may admit in evidence any decision resulting from suc…

Sec. 46a-86. Complaint: Determination; orders; dismissal. Treatment of discrimination awards. (a) If, upon all the evidence presented at the hearing conducted pursuant to section 46a-84, the presiding officer finds that a respondent has engaged in any discriminatory practice, the…

Sec. 46a-86a. Notice of any action or proceeding concerning complaint. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall inform the complainant and the respondent of any finding, closure, dismissal or other determination or proceeding concerning the complaint filed by such c…