Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities
Section 46a-70a. - Judicial Branch equal employment opportunities plan. Compliance by Judicial Branch and Criminal Justice Commission.

(a) The Judicial Branch shall develop and implement an equal employment opportunities plan pursuant to federal law that commits the Judicial Branch to a program of equal employment opportunities in all aspects of personnel and administration. The Chief Court Administrator shall be responsible for developing, implementing and filing the plan with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

(b) The Judicial Branch shall comply with the provisions of subsection (b) of section 46a-68, section 46a-68g, subsections (a), (b) and (c) of section 46a-70, subsections (a), (b) and (d) of section 46a-71, subsections (a) and (c) of section 46a-77, subsections (a), (b) and (c) of section 46a-81h and section 46a-81i.
(c) The Criminal Justice Commission shall comply with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of section 46a-68, sections 46a-68g, 46a-70 and 46a-71, subsections (a) and (c) of section 46a-77 and sections 46a-81h and 46a-81i.
(P.A. 84-435, S. 5, 6; P.A. 06-152, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 84-435 effective July 1, 1985; P.A. 06-152 replaced former provisions with Subsec. (a) re judicial branch equal employment opportunities plan, Subsec. (b) re compliance by judicial branch and Subsec. (c) re compliance by Criminal Justice Commission, effective June 6, 2006.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 46a - Human Rights

Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities

Section 46a-51. (Formerly Sec. 31-122). - Definitions.

Section 46a-51. (Formerly Sec. 31-122). *(See end of section for - Definitions.

Section 46a-52. (Formerly Sec. 31-123). - Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: Appointment; expenses; training requirements; executive director; deputy directors.

Section 46a-53. (Formerly Sec. 4-61b). - Executive Committee on Human Rights and Opportunities.

Section 46a-54. (Formerly Sec. 31-125). - Commission powers.

Section 46a-55. (Formerly Sec. 31-125a). - Commission legal counsel.

Section 46a-56. - Commission duties.

Section 46a-57. (Formerly Sec. 31-124). - Human rights referees: Appointment, term, removal, duties, qualifications. Chief Human Rights Referee. Regulations. Subpoena power. Expert witness fees.

Section 46a-58. (Formerly Sec. 53-34). - Deprivation of rights. Desecration of property. Placing of burning cross or noose on property. Penalty. Restitution.

Section 46a-59. (Formerly Sec. 53-35a). - Discrimination in associations of licensed persons prohibited. Penalty.

Section 46a-60. (Formerly Sec. 31-126). - Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.

Section 46a-61. - Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception.

Section 46a-62. (Formerly Sec. 31-126a). - Statutes re discrimination in compensation on the basis of sex not affected.

Section 46a-63. - Discriminatory public accommodation practices: Definitions.

Section 46a-64. (Formerly Sec. 53-35). - Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty.

Section 46a-64a. (Formerly Sec. 47a-2a). - Discrimination against families with children prohibited.

Section 46a-64b. - Discriminatory housing practices: Definitions.

Section 46a-64c. - Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty.

Section 46a-65. (Formerly Sec. 36-436). - Discriminatory credit practices: Definitions.

Section 46a-66. (Formerly Sec. 36-437). - Discriminatory credit practices prohibited.

Section 46a-67. (Formerly Sec. 36-439). - Banking Commissioner to cooperate with commission. Regulations.

Section 46a-68. (Formerly Sec. 4-61s). - State affirmative action plans: Filing; monitoring; reports; equal employment opportunity officers; review and investigation of discrimination complaints; regulations.

Section 46a-68a. - Certificate of noncompliance. Hiring freeze; exceptions.

Section 46a-68b. - Definitions.

Section 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.

Section 46a-68d. - State and municipal public works contracts and quasi-public agency project contracts subject to affirmative action plan requirements. Withholding of percentage of contract price. Review and approval of plan by executive director or...

Section 46a-68e. - Contractors and subcontractors required to file compliance reports.

Section 46a-68f. - Compliance reports to include labor union practices.

Section 46a-68g. - Prohibition against contracting with contractors who fail to comply with affirmative action requirements.

Section 46a-68h. - Hearing re noncompliance.

Section 46a-68i. - Right of appeal.

Section 46a-68j. - Regulations.

Section 46a-68k. - State or municipality may use own compliance program. Approval by commission. Regulations.

Section 46a-68l. - Working group to review commission regulations re affirmative action plans. Recommendations. Regulations to implement recommendations.

Section 46a-69. - Discriminatory practices by state.

Section 46a-70. (Formerly Sec. 4-61c). - Guarantee of equal employment in state agencies.

Section 46a-70a. - Judicial Branch equal employment opportunities plan. Compliance by Judicial Branch and Criminal Justice Commission.

Section 46a-71. (Formerly Sec. 4-61d). - Discriminatory practices by state agencies prohibited.

Section 46a-72. (Formerly Sec. 4-61e). - Discrimination in job placement by state agencies prohibited.

Section 46a-73. (Formerly Sec. 4-61f). - Discrimination in state licensing and charter procedures prohibited.

Section 46a-74. (Formerly Sec. 4-61g). - State agencies not to permit discriminatory practices in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing or on basis of erased criminal records information.

Section 46a-75. (Formerly Sec. 4-61h). - Discrimination in educational and vocational programs prohibited.

Section 46a-76. (Formerly Sec. 4-61i). - Discrimination in allocation of state benefits prohibited.

Section 46a-77. (Formerly Sec. 4-61j). - Cooperation with commission required of state agencies. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act.

Section 46a-78. (Formerly Sec. 4-61k). - Annual agency reports to Governor. Review by commission.

Section 46a-79. (Formerly Sec. 4-61n). - State policy re employment of criminal offenders.

Section 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.

Section 46a-80a. - (Note: This section is effective January 1, 2023.) Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Definitions.

Section 46a-80b. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Deprivation of rights.

Section 46a-80c. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Housing.

Section 46a-80d. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Employment.

Section 46a-80e. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Associations of licensed persons.

Section 46a-80f. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Equal employment in state agencies.

Section 46a-80g. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Licensing practices of state agencies.

Section 46a-80h. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Educational and vocational programs of state agencies.

Section 46a-80i. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Allocation of state benefits.

Section 46a-80j. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Services of state agencies.

Section 46a-80k. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Public accommodations.

Section 46a-80l. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: State system of higher education.

Section 46a-80m. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Credit practices.

Section 46a-81. (Formerly Sec. 4-61r). - Statutes controlling law enforcement agencies excepted.

Section 46a-81a. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Definitions.

Section 46a-81aa. - Gender identity or expression discrimination: Religious organizations.

Section 46a-81b. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Associations of licensed persons.

Section 46a-81c. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Employment.

Section 46a-81d. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Public accommodations.

Section 46a-81e. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Housing.

Section 46a-81f. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Credit practices.

Section 46a-81g. - Sexual orientation discrimination: State practices.

Section 46a-81h. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Equal employment in state agencies.

Section 46a-81i. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Services of state agencies.

Section 46a-81j. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Job recruitment and placement services provided by state agencies.

Section 46a-81k. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices of state agencies.

Section 46a-81l. - Sexual orientation discrimination: State agencies not to permit in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.

Section 46a-81m. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Educational and vocational programs of state agencies.

Section 46a-81n. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Allocation of state benefits.

Section 46a-81o. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Reports to Governor by state agencies.

Section 46a-81p. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Religious organizations.

Section 46a-81q. - Sexual orientation discrimination: ROTC programs.

Section 46a-81r. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Construction of statutes.

Section 46a-74. (Formerly Sec. 4-61g). *(See end of section for a - State agencies not to permit discriminatory practices in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.

Section 46a-79. (Formerly Sec. 4-61n). *(See end of section for a - State policy re employment of criminal offenders.

Section 46a-80. (Formerly Sec. 4-61o). *(See end of section for a - Denial of employment based on prior conviction of crime. Inquiry re prospective employee's past convictions. Dissemination of arrest record prohibited.

Section 46a-81. (Formerly Sec. 4-61r). *(See end of section for a - Statutes controlling law enforcement agencies excepted.

Section 46a-82. (Formerly Sec. 31-127). - Complaint: Filing.

Section 46a-82a. - Resolution for complaints pending on January 1, 1990.

Section 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.

Section 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.

Section 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.

Section 46a-82e. - Jurisdiction over complaints despite failure to comply with time requirements. Annual report. Delay in issuance of finding. Remedies. Court order.

Section 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....

Section 46a-83a. - Dismissal of complaint for failure to accept full relief. Release of jurisdiction.

Section 46a-83b. - Alternative dispute resolution. Procedure. Binding arbitration. Voluntary mediation. Costs. Regulations.

Section 46a-84. - Complaint: Certification; hearing; settlement or alternate dispute resolution endeavors; default order; inspection of records. Appointment of magistrate to act as presiding officer.

Section 46a-85. - Complaint: Effect of arbitration proceeding.

Section 46a-86. - Complaint: Determination; orders; dismissal. Treatment of discrimination awards.

Section 46a-86a. - Notice of any action or proceeding concerning complaint.

Section 46a-87. - Enforcement of subpoena.

Section 46a-88. - Enforcement of interrogatories.

Section 46a-89. (Formerly Sec. 31-127a). - Petition for temporary injunctive relief re discriminatory employment practices. Petition for injunctive relief, punitive damages or civil penalty re discriminatory housing or public accommodations practices...

Section 46a-89a. - Granting of temporary injunction re discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.

Section 46a-90. - Commission hearings re injunction concerning discriminatory employment practice. Removal to Superior Court.

Section 46a-90a. - Commission action after granting of temporary injunction. Duration of temporary injunction. Permanent injunction.

Section 46a-91 to 46a-93. - Discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property; injunctive relief; damages. Injunction concerning discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property; notice, st...

Section 46a-94. (Formerly Sec. 53-36d). - Appeal to Appellate Court from Superior Court action re injunction against discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.

Section 46a-94a. - Appeal to Superior Court from order of presiding officer. Reopening of matters.

Section 46a-95. (Formerly Sec. 31-128). - Enforcement by Superior Court of order of presiding officer.

Section 46a-96. - Hearings take precedence.

Section 46a-97. - Failure to post notices or provide training and education concerning the illegality of sexual harassment. Penalties. Inspections.

Section 46a-98. (Formerly Sec. 36-438a). - Discriminatory credit practice: Cause of action; damages; statute of limitations.

Section 46a-98a. - Discriminatory housing practice or breach of conciliation agreement: Cause of action; relief.

Section 46a-99. (Formerly Sec. 4-61l). - Discriminatory state practice: Cause of action; relief.

Section 46a-100. - Discriminatory practice: Cause of action upon release from commission.

Section 46a-101. - Release of pending complaint alleging discriminatory practice. Expedited case assessment review. Time period for bringing action after release.

Section 46a-102. - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Statute of limitations.

Section 46a-103. - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Service of process on the commission; right of commission to intervene.

Section 46a-104. - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Relief.