Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of section 46a-64c or 46a-81e or by a breach of a conciliation agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter, may bring an action in the Superior Court, or the housing session of said court if appropriate within one year of the date of the alleged discriminatory practice or of a breach of a conciliation agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter. No action pursuant to this section may be brought in the Superior Court regarding the alleged discriminatory practice after the commission has obtained a conciliation agreement pursuant to section 46a-83 or commenced a hearing pursuant to section 46a-84, except for an action to enforce the conciliation agreement. The court shall have the power to grant relief, by injunction or otherwise, as it deems just and suitable. The court may grant any relief which a presiding officer may grant in a proceeding under section 46a-86 or which the court may grant in a proceeding under section 46a-89. The commission, through commission legal counsel or the Attorney General, may intervene as a matter of right in any action brought pursuant to this section without permission of the court or the parties.
(P.A. 81-81, S. 2; P.A. 88-241, S. 7; 88-364, S. 57, 123; P.A. 90-246, S. 14; P.A. 91-58, S. 34; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 35, 70; P.A. 11-237, S. 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 83.)
History: P.A. 88-241 revised a statutory reference and made a technical change; P.A. 88-364 corrected a reference to Sec. 46-64a to Sec. 46a-64a; P.A. 90-246 amended section by deleting reference to Sec. 46a-64a and adding reference to Sec. 46a-64c, and adding provision permitting person claiming to be aggrieved by violation of Sec. 46a-64c or breach of a conciliation agreement to bring action within one year of alleged discriminatory practice or breach of conciliation agreement, and permitting commission to intervene in any such action; P.A. 91-58 added a reference to a violation of Sec. 46a-81e and added a reference to the penalties provided for under Sec. 46a-81e(f); May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11 replaced “hearing officer” with “presiding officer”; P.A. 11-237 replaced “its counsel” with “commission legal counsel” and added provision re intervention without permission of the court or the parties; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 deleted provision re penalties provided for under Sec. 46a-64c(g) or Sec. 46a-81e(f) and made a technical change.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
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-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-60. (Formerly Sec. 31-126). - Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.
Section 46a-61. - Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception.
Section 46a-63. - Discriminatory public accommodation practices: Definitions.
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-68a. - Certificate of noncompliance. Hiring freeze; exceptions.
Section 46a-68b. - Definitions.
Section 46a-68e. - Contractors and subcontractors required to file compliance reports.
Section 46a-68f. - Compliance reports to include labor union practices.
Section 46a-68h. - Hearing re noncompliance.
Section 46a-68i. - Right of appeal.
Section 46a-68j. - Regulations.
Section 46a-69. - Discriminatory practices by state.
Section 46a-70. (Formerly Sec. 4-61c). - Guarantee of equal employment in state agencies.
Section 46a-71. (Formerly Sec. 4-61d). - Discriminatory practices by state agencies prohibited.
Section 46a-76. (Formerly Sec. 4-61i). - Discrimination in allocation of state benefits prohibited.
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-80c. - Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Housing.
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-81k. - Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices 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-82. (Formerly Sec. 31-127). - Complaint: Filing.
Section 46a-82a. - Resolution for complaints pending on January 1, 1990.
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-94a. - Appeal to Superior Court from order of presiding officer. Reopening of matters.
Section 46a-96. - Hearings take precedence.
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-102. - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Statute of limitations.
Section 46a-104. - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Relief.