Title 46a, Title 46a: Human Rights

Secs. 46a-14 to 46a-25. Transferred to Chapter 319h, Part II, Secs. 17a-430 to 17a-441, inclusive.

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 Section 46a-26 is repealed.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.)

Secs. 46a-27 to 46a-29. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part III, Secs. 17a-836 to 17a-837, inclusive.

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…

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; …

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.)

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…

Secs. 46a-33a to 46a-33c. Transferred to Chapter 319l, Part III, Secs. 17a-838 to 17a-839a, inclusive.

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…

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 …

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)…

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.)

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.)

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…

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…

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…

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.)

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 …

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…

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, …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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.)

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…

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…

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…

Sec. 46a-65. (Formerly Sec. 36-436). Discriminatory credit practices: Definitions. As used in this section and sections 46a-66, 46a-67, 46a-81f and 46a-98: (1) “Credit” means the right granted by a creditor to a person to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payme…

Sec. 46a-66. (Formerly Sec. 36-437). Discriminatory credit practices prohibited. (a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any creditor to discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religious creed, national…

Sec. 46a-67. (Formerly Sec. 36-439). Banking Commissioner to cooperate with commission. Regulations. (a) The Banking Commissioner shall cooperate with the commission in its enforcement of sections 46a-65 to 46a-67, inclusive, 46a-81f and 46a-98. (b) The Banking Commissioner shall…

Sec. 46a-68. (Formerly Sec. 4-61s). State affirmative action plans: Filing; monitoring; reports; equal employment opportunity officers; review and investigation of discrimination complaints; regulations. (a) Each state agency, department, board and commission with twenty-five, or…

Sec. 46a-68a. Certificate of noncompliance. Hiring freeze; exceptions. (a) The commission may issue a certificate of noncompliance if the affirmative action plan required by section 46a-68 is disapproved. (b) The issuance of a certificate of noncompliance shall bar the agency, de…

Sec. 46a-68b. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 4a-60, 4a-60a, 46a-56 and 46a-68c to 46a-68k, inclusive: “Public works contract” means any agreement between any individual, firm or corporation and the state or any political subdivision of the state other than a mu…

Sec. 46a-68c. Contractors required to file affirmative action plan. Review and approval of plan by executive director or designee. Certificate of compliance issued by executive director or designee. Revocation. (a) In addition to the provisions of section 4a-60, each contractor w…