Title 46a — Title 46a: Human Rights
11 chapters · 191 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-128 Review of statutes. Report of findings and recommendations.
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Sec. 46a-128. Review of statutes. Report of findings and recommendations. The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall review the general statutes with regard to matters involving children and shall, on or before February 1, 2017, and annually thereaft…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-129 and 46a-130 Duties generally; annual report; staff; recommendations and advocacy. Authority generally.
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Secs. 46a-129 and 46a-130. Duties generally; annual report; staff; recommendations and advocacy. Authority generally. Sections 46a-129 and 46a-130 are repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (P.A. 85-584, S. 4, 5, 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 151, 152; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 2…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-131 Information and assistance from state agencies. Acceptance of gifts.
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Sec. 46a-131. Information and assistance from state agencies. Acceptance of gifts. Section 46a-131 is repealed, effective June 7, 2023. (P.A. 85-584, S. 6, 9; P.A. 23-22, S. 33.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-131a Annual social health index report.
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Sec. 46a-131a. Annual social health index report. (a) The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall develop, within available appropriations, an annual social health index report for the state of Connecticut to monitor the social health of its citizens …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-131b Youth leadership opportunities.
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Sec. 46a-131b. Youth leadership opportunities. The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall coordinate information on youth leadership opportunities that keep youth engaged in the community. The commission shall inform the General Assembly and the publ…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-132 to 46a-149 46a-132 to 46a-149
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Secs. 46a-132 to 46a-149. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-14 to 46a-25 46a-14 to 46a-25
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Secs. 46a-14 to 46a-25. Transferred to Chapter 319h, Part II, Secs. 17a-430 to 17a-441, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-150 Definitions.
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Sec. 46a-150. Definitions. For purposes of this section and sections 46a-151 to 46a-154, inclusive: (1) “Provider of care or supervision of a person at risk” and “provider” mean a person who provides direct care or supervision of a person at risk. (2) “Assistant provider of care …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-151 Life-threatening physical restraint prohibited.
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Sec. 46a-151. Life-threatening physical restraint prohibited. No provider of care or supervision of a person at risk and no assistant provider may use a life-threatening physical restraint on a person at risk. This section shall not be construed as limiting any defense to crimina…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-152 Physical restraint, seclusion and use of psychopharmacologic agents restricted. Notification of parent or guardian of physical restraint or seclusion of child required. Monitoring and documentation required.
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Sec. 46a-152. Physical restraint, seclusion and use of psychopharmacologic agents restricted. Notification of parent or guardian of physical restraint or seclusion of child required. Monitoring and documentation required. (a) No provider or assistant may use involuntary physical …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-153 Recording and annual compilation of use of restraint and seclusion. Review of annual compilation by state agencies. Reports.
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Sec. 46a-153. Recording and annual compilation of use of restraint and seclusion. Review of annual compilation by state agencies. Reports. (a) Each institution or facility that provides direct care or supervision of persons at risk shall (1) record each instance of the use of phy…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-154 Internal monitoring, training and development of policies and procedures required and subject to state agency inspection.
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Sec. 46a-154. Internal monitoring, training and development of policies and procedures required and subject to state agency inspection. (a) Each institution or facility that provides direct care or supervision of a person at risk shall develop policies and procedures that (1) est…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-155 to 46a-169 46a-155 to 46a-169
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Secs. 46a-155 to 46a-169. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-170 Trafficking in Persons Council. Membership. Duties. Reports.
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Sec. 46a-170. Trafficking in Persons Council. Membership. Duties. Reports. (a) There is established a Trafficking in Persons Council that shall be within the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity for administrative purposes only. (b) The council shall con…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-171 to 46a-174 46a-171 to 46a-174
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Secs. 46a-171 to 46a-174. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-175 (Formerly Sec. 19a-132). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Justice and Opportunity Network.
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Sec. 46a-175. (Formerly Sec. 19a-132). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Justice and Opportunity Network. (a) There is established a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Justice and Opportunity Network to make recommendations to the state legislative, executi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-176 to 46a-179 46a-176 to 46a-179
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Secs. 46a-176 to 46a-179. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-26 Reimbursement of certain funds expended for purposes of chapter.
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Sec. 46a-26. Reimbursement of certain funds expended for purposes of chapter. Section 46a-26 is repealed. (P.A. 77-613, S. 13, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-265, S. 2, 3; 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-27 to 46a-29 46a-27 to 46a-29
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Secs. 46a-27 to 46a-29. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part III, Secs. 17a-836 to 17a-837, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-30 (Formerly Sec. 17-137o). Powers to receive moneys, make contracts.
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Sec. 46a-30. (Formerly Sec. 17-137o). Powers to receive moneys, make contracts. Section 46a-30 is repealed, effective July 1, 2021. (P.A. 74-252, S. 4, 11; P.A. 76-211, S. 2, 4; P.A. 98-252, S. 77, 80; P.A. 11-44, S. 40; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 91; P.A. 19-157, S. 94; P.A…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-31 (Formerly Sec. 17-137p). Commission to administer funds for interpreters.
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Sec. 46a-31. (Formerly Sec. 17-137p). Commission to administer funds for interpreters. Section 46a-31 is repealed, effective July 1, 1998. (P.A. 74-252, S. 5, 11; P.A. 76-211, S. 3, 4; P.A. 77-458, S. 2; P.A. 80-53, S. 2; P.A. 81-153, S. 1, 2; 81-453, S. 2, 3; P.A. 83-395, S. 3; …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-32 (Formerly Sec. 17-137r). Annual and interim reports of commissioner.
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Sec. 46a-32. (Formerly Sec. 17-137r). Annual and interim reports of commissioner. Section 46a-32 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (P.A. 74-252, S. 7, 11; P.A. 11-44, S. 41; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 92; P.A. 13-7, S. 10.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-33 (Formerly Sec. 17-137k). “Qualified interpreter” definition. Interpreters for the deaf or hearing impaired person in public proceedings or in proceedings provided by an employer or union. Interpreters to be provided upon request by educational facilities and human service agencies.
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Sec. 46a-33. (Formerly Sec. 17-137k). “Qualified interpreter” definition. Interpreters for the deaf or hearing impaired person in public proceedings or in proceedings provided by an employer or union. Interpreters to be provided upon request by educational facilities and human se…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-33a to 46a-33c 46a-33a to 46a-33c
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Secs. 46a-33a to 46a-33c. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part III, Secs. 17a-838 to 17a-839a, inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-34 Mental health services for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons. Definitions.
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Sec. 46a-34. Mental health services for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 4-61aa, 17a-836, 17a-836a, 17a-837 and 46a-35: (1) “Deaf person” means a person who has a hearing loss which is so severe that the person has dif…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-35 Mental health bill of rights for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons.
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Sec. 46a-35. Mental health bill of rights for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons. (a) There is established a bill of rights for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons in need of mental health services. The rights afforded such persons, pursuant to subsection (b) of …
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-36 to 46a-40 46a-36 to 46a-40
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Secs. 46a-36 to 46a-40. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-41 (Formerly Sec. 3-10e). Proclamation of White Cane Safety Day.
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Sec. 46a-41. (Formerly Sec. 3-10e). Proclamation of White Cane Safety Day. Each year, the Governor shall take suitable public notice of October fifteenth as White Cane Safety Day. He shall issue a proclamation in which: (a) He comments upon the significance of the white cane; (b)…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-42 (Formerly Sec. 22-345a). “Mobility impaired persons” defined.
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Sec. 46a-42. (Formerly Sec. 22-345a). “Mobility impaired persons” defined. Section 46a-42 is repealed, effective July 1, 2024. (P.A. 85-289, S. 3; P.A. 88-364, S. 31, 123; P.A. 95-33, S. 1; P.A. 24-18, S. 16.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-43 (Formerly Sec. 22-345b). Certificate identifying person as mobility impaired.
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Sec. 46a-43. (Formerly Sec. 22-345b). Certificate identifying person as mobility impaired. Section 46a-43 is repealed. (P.A. 85-289, S. 4; P.A. 89-144, S. 10; P.A. 95-33, S. 2.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-44 (Formerly Sec. 22-346a). Access of service animals to modes of public transportation and in places of public accommodation. Intentional interference with service animals, trainers or persons with disabilities.
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Sec. 46a-44. (Formerly Sec. 22-346a). Access of service animals to modes of public transportation and in places of public accommodation. Intentional interference with service animals, trainers or persons with disabilities. (a) As used in this section, (1) “disability” and “servic…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-45 to 46a-50 46a-45 to 46a-50
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Secs. 46a-45 to 46a-50. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-51 (Formerly Sec. 31-122). Definitions.
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Sec. 46a-51. (Formerly Sec. 31-122). Definitions. As used in section 4a-60a and this chapter: (1) “Blind” refers to an individual whose central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses, or whose visual acuity is greater than 20/200 but is acco…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-52 (Formerly Sec. 31-123). Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: Appointment; expenses; training requirements; executive director; deputy directors.
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Sec. 46a-52. (Formerly Sec. 31-123). Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: Appointment; expenses; training requirements; executive director; deputy directors. (a) The commission shall consist of nine persons. On and after October 1, 2000, such persons shall be appointed w…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-53 (Formerly Sec. 4-61b). Executive Committee on Human Rights and Opportunities.
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Sec. 46a-53. (Formerly Sec. 4-61b). Executive Committee on Human Rights and Opportunities. Section 46a-53 is repealed. (1967, P.A. 636, S. 4; P.A. 78-59; P.A. 83-569, S. 16, 17.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-54 (Formerly Sec. 31-125). Commission powers.
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Sec. 46a-54. (Formerly Sec. 31-125). Commission powers. The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To establish and maintain such offices as the commission may deem necessary; (2) To organize the commission into a division of affirmative action monitoring and …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-55 (Formerly Sec. 31-125a). Commission legal counsel.
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Sec. 46a-55. (Formerly Sec. 31-125a). Commission legal counsel. (a) The executive director shall assign a commission legal counsel to represent the commission in any proceeding wherein any state agency or state officer is an adversary party and in such other matters as the commis…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-56 Commission duties.
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Sec. 46a-56. Commission duties. (a) The commission shall: (1) Investigate the possibilities of affording equal opportunity of profitable employment to all persons, with particular reference to job training and placement; (2) Compile facts concerning discrimination in employment, …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-57 (Formerly Sec. 31-124). Human rights referees: Appointment, term, removal, duties, qualifications. Chief Human Rights Referee. Regulations. Subpoena power. Expert witness fees.
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Sec. 46a-57. (Formerly Sec. 31-124). Human rights referees: Appointment, term, removal, duties, qualifications. Chief Human Rights Referee. Regulations. Subpoena power. Expert witness fees. (a)(1) The Governor shall appoint three human rights referees for terms commencing October…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-58 (Formerly Sec. 53-34). Deprivation of rights. Desecration of property. Placing of burning cross or noose on property. Penalty. Restitution.
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Sec. 46a-58. (Formerly Sec. 53-34). Deprivation of rights. Desecration of property. Placing of burning cross or noose on property. Penalty. Restitution. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any person to subject, or cause to be subjected, any…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-59 (Formerly Sec. 53-35a). Discrimination in associations of licensed persons prohibited. Penalty.
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Sec. 46a-59. (Formerly Sec. 53-35a). Discrimination in associations of licensed persons prohibited. Penalty. (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 o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-60 (Formerly Sec. 31-126). Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.
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Sec. 46a-60. (Formerly Sec. 31-126). Discriminatory employment practices prohibited. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Pregnancy” means pregnancy, childbirth or a related condition, including, but not limited to, lactation; (2) “Reasonable accommodation” means, but is not limited…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-61 Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception.
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Sec. 46a-61. Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception. The use of numerical goals or quotas, or other types of affirmative action programs, in the administration or enforcement of the provisions of section 46a-60 relating to discrimination on account of a pr…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-62 (Formerly Sec. 31-126a). Statutes re discrimination in compensation on the basis of sex not affected.
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Sec. 46a-62. (Formerly Sec. 31-126a). Statutes re discrimination in compensation on the basis of sex not affected. No provision of section 46a-52, 46a-56 or 46a-60 may be construed to void or supersede the provisions of section 31-75. (1967, P.A. 426, S. 3; P.A. 73-89; P.A. 80-42…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-63 Discriminatory public accommodation practices: Definitions.
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Sec. 46a-63. Discriminatory public accommodation practices: Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Place of public accommodation, resort or amusement” means any establishment which caters or offers its services or facilities or goods to the general public, including, but not …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64 (Formerly Sec. 53-35). Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty.
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Sec. 46a-64. (Formerly Sec. 53-35). Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty. (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 …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64a (Formerly Sec. 47a-2a). Discrimination against families with children prohibited.
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Sec. 46a-64a. (Formerly Sec. 47a-2a). Discrimination against families with children prohibited. Section 46a-64a is repealed. (P.A. 80-449, S. 1, 2, 6; P.A. 81-81, S. 1; P.A. 90-246, S. 15.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64b Discriminatory housing practices: Definitions.
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Sec. 46a-64b. Discriminatory housing practices: Definitions. As used in sections 46a-51 to 46a-99, inclusive: (1) “Discriminatory housing practice” means any discriminatory practice specified in section 46a-64c or section 46a-81e. (2) “Dwelling” means any building, structure, mob…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64c Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty.
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Sec. 46a-64c. Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty. (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 re…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64d Commission to make available on website links to educational materials re service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals and re applicable state and federal laws.
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Sec. 46a-64d. Commission to make available on website links to educational materials re service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals and re applicable state and federal laws. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall, within available appropriations…