Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-11b — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 813 / Section 46a-11b
Sec. 46a-11b. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458a). Reports of suspected abuse or neglect required of certain persons. Report by others. Immunity. Fine. Treatment by Christian Science practitioner.
Status: in_force

(b) Such report shall contain the name and address of the allegedly abused or neglected person, a statement from the person making the report indicating his or her belief that such person has intellectual disability or receives funding or services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, information supporting the supposition that such person is substantially unable to protect himself or herself from abuse or neglect, information regarding the nature and extent of the abuse or neglect and any other information that the person making such report believes might be helpful in an investigation of the case and the protection of such person with intellectual disability or who receives funding or services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services.

(c) Each facility, as defined in section 46a-11a , shall inform residents of their rights and the staff of their responsibility to report abuse or neglect and shall establish appropriate policies and procedures to facilitate such reporting.

(d) Any other person having reasonable cause to believe that a person with intellectual disability or a person who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services is being or has been abused or neglected may report such information, in any reasonable manner, to the commissioner.

(e) Any person who makes any report pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11g , inclusive, or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from such report shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability on account of such report or testimony, except for liability for perjury, unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. Any person who obstructs, hinders or endangers any person reporting or investigating abuse or neglect or providing protective services or who makes a report in bad faith or with malicious purpose and who is not subject to any other penalty shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars. No resident or employee of a facility, as defined in section 46a-11a , shall be subject to reprisal or discharge because of such resident's or employee's actions in reporting pursuant to sections 46a-11a to 46a-11g , inclusive.

(f) For purposes of said sections, the treatment of any person with intellectual disability or any person who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services by a Christian Science practitioner, in lieu of treatment by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts, shall not of itself constitute grounds for the implementation of protective services.

(g) When the commissioner is required to investigate or monitor abuse or neglect reports that are referred to the Department of Developmental Services from another agency, all provisions of this section shall apply to any investigation or monitoring of such case or report.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-81i — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-81i
Sec. 46a-81i. Sexual orientation discrimination: Services of state agencies.
Status: in_force

(b) No state facility may be used in the furtherance of any discrimination, nor may any state agency become a party to any agreement, arrangement or plan which has the effect of sanctioning discrimination.

(c) Each state agency shall analyze all of its operations to ascertain possible instances of noncompliance with the policy of sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n , inclusive, and shall initiate comprehensive programs to remedy any defect found to exist.

(d) Every state contract or subcontract for construction on public buildings or for other public work or for goods and services shall conform to the intent of section 4a-60a .

Cited. 236 C. 453.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-334 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-334
Sec. 46b-334. Duty of commissioner and Chief Court Administrator.
Status: in_force

(b) The Attorney General may determine that a foreign country has established a reciprocal arrangement for child support with this state and take appropriate action for notification of the determination.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-104 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-104
Sec. 46a-104. Civil action for discriminatory practice: Relief.
Status: in_force

Cited. 232 C. 91. In light of Ames v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles , 267 Conn. 524, and a close reading of text of section in relation to other related human rights statutes, section does not authorize an award of punitive damages in employment discrimination cases. 324 C. 470.

Cited. 44 CA 446. Court did not abuse its discretion by awarding plaintiff attorney's fees because jury found defendant created hostile work environment in violation of Sec. 46a-60 and awarded punitive damages. 117 CA 680. The legislature did not, either expressly or by force of a necessary implication, statutorily waive the state's sovereign immunity from liability for punitive damages under the fair employment practices act. 118 CA 65. Section does not explicitly authorize award of punitive damages, therefore plaintiff is not entitled to such relief under section; despite use of the phrase “including, but not limited to” to modify the phrase “legal and equitable relief”, section already explicitly authorizes award of attorney's fees and litigation costs, and awarding punitive damages would provide plaintiff with double recovery and alter the settled common-law rule limiting punitive damages to a single recovery of litigation expenses, and there is no clear intent by the legislature to provide multiple recovery of attorney's fees and litigation costs under section. 157 CA 312; judgment affirmed, see 324 C. 470.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-73 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-73
Sec. 46b-73. Stay of enforcement; modifications; hearing.
Status: in_force

(b) If a party files an affidavit with the court that such foreign matrimonial judgment has been modified, altered or amended, the court shall enforce such foreign matrimonial judgment as modified, altered or amended.

(c) Upon motion made to the court of this state in which the foreign matrimonial judgment has been filed, either party shall be entitled to a hearing on any disputed issue of fact or law concerning the enforceability of said judgment in this state, including any challenge to the jurisdiction of the court which rendered such foreign matrimonial judgment.

Cited. 191 C. 92.

Cited. 6 CA 541.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-143 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-143
Sec. 46b-143. (Formerly Sec. 51-324). Notice of appeal.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-70a:

Cited. 158 C. 439; 165 C. 435.

Annotation to present section:

Does not confer standing to take an appeal; clear purpose is to give notice of appeal already taken by a “party at interest”. 181 C. 292.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-146 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-146
Sec. 46b-146. (Formerly Sec. 51-327). Erasure of police and court records.
Status: in_force

Cited. 206 C. 346; 214 C. 454; 229 C. 691; 237 C. 364.

Cited. 1 CA 584; 21 CA 654.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-477 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-477
Sec. 46b-477. Execution of acknowledgment of parentage.
Status: in_force

(1) Be in a record signed by the person who gave birth to the child and by the person seeking to establish a parent-child relationship, and the signatures shall be attested by a notarial officer or witnessed;

(2) State that the child whose parentage is being acknowledged shall not have another acknowledged or adjudicated parent or person who is a parent of the child under sections 46b-509 to 46b-538 , inclusive, other than the person who gave birth to the child;

(3) State that the child whose parentage is being acknowledged shall not, at the time of signing, have a birth certificate identifying as a parent a person other than the person who gave birth to the child or the person acknowledging parentage;

(4) State that no action is pending in which the child's parentage is at issue, unless all parties to the action agree to the establishment of the signatory's parentage pursuant to the acknowledgment; and

(5) State that the signatories understand that the acknowledgment is the equivalent of an adjudication of parentage of the child and that a challenge to the acknowledgment is permitted only under limited circumstances.

(b) An acknowledgment of parentage shall not be binding unless, prior to the signing of any acknowledgment of parentage, the signatories are given oral and written notice of the alternatives to, the legal consequences of, and the rights and responsibilities that arise from signing such acknowledgment.

(1) The notice to both signatories shall explain:

(A) The right to rescind the acknowledgment, as set forth in section 46b-482 , including the address where such notice of rescission should be sent;

(B) That the acknowledgment cannot be challenged after sixty days, except in court or before a family support magistrate upon a showing of fraud, duress or material mistake of fact;

(C) That the acknowledgment of parentage may result in rights of custody and visitation for the acknowledged parent, as well as a duty of financial support from the acknowledged parent; and

(D) That, if the person acknowledging parentage is acknowledging that they are the child's genetic parent, genetic testing is available to establish parentage with a high degree of accuracy and, under certain circumstances, at state expense; and if either person is not certain of the child's genetic parentage as it pertains to the acknowledgment of parentage, neither person should sign the form.

(2) The notice to the person acknowledging parentage shall include, but not be limited to:

(A) Notice that the person will be liable for the child's financial and medical support at least until the child's eighteenth birthday; that such support shall be enforced by income withholding; and that failure to provide such support could result in a civil or criminal court proceeding being brought against the person.

(B) Notice that, if the person acknowledging parentage is acknowledging that they are the child's genetic parent, that person has the right to contest parentage, including the right to appointment of counsel, a genetic test to determine parentage and a trial by the Superior Court or a family support magistrate.

(c) An acknowledgment of parentage is void if, at the time of signing:

(1) A person, other than the person who gave birth to the child or the person seeking to establish parentage, is an acknowledged or adjudicated parent or a parent under sections 46b-509 to 46b-538 , inclusive;

(2) The child whose parentage is being acknowledged has a birth certificate identifying as a parent a person other than the person who gave birth to the child or the person acknowledging parentage; or

(3) An action is pending in which the child's parentage is at issue, unless all parties to the action agree to the establishment of the signatory's parentage pursuant to the acknowledgment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129c — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-129c
Sec. 46b-129c. “Court appointed special advocate” defined. Appointment, duties, background checks and limited civil or criminal liability for actions undertaken.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) The Judicial Department shall establish, within available resources, a court appointed special advocate program. Under the program, a court appointed special advocate may serve as a resource to the superior court for juvenile matters in determining and furthering the best interests of a person under eighteen years of age who is the subject of a petition filed under section 46b-129 . The program shall be administered by the Chief Court Administrator within the superior court for juvenile matters.

(2) A court, on its own motion or upon a motion of a party, may appoint a court appointed special advocate in any proceeding in which a petition is filed under section 46b-129 . The court appointed special advocate may conduct an independent investigation of the facts associated with the filing of the petition and shall undertake and facilitate activities in furtherance of the child's best interests, including, but not limited to, making recommendations to the court. Upon appointment by the court and after obtaining any required releases to access records, a court appointed special advocate shall have access to (A) any party to such proceeding, and (B) all information or records relevant to the child's best interests including, but not limited to, school records, child care records, medical records, mental health records, court records and records maintained by the Department of Children and Families. Nothing in this section shall permit a court appointed special advocate to supplant or interfere with any counsel or guardian ad litem appointed to represent the best interests of a child in such proceeding. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a court appointed special advocate may, in appropriate cases as determined by the court, undertake activities in furtherance of the child's best interests, until the child who is the subject of a petition filed under section 46b-129 reaches twenty-one years of age.

(3) No fees shall be charged for the services provided by a court appointed special advocate.

(c) Prior to accepting any person who seeks to serve as a court appointed special advocate, the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association or a court appointed special advocate program located in this state and affiliated with said association shall require that such person submit to (1) a state and national criminal history records check conducted in accordance with section 29-17a , and (2) a check of the state child abuse and neglect registry established under section 17a-101k . Any person who refuses to consent or cooperate in processing of such checks shall not be accepted into the court appointed special advocate program.

(d) A court appointed special advocate who acts in good faith and within the scope of the court's appointment shall not be civilly or criminally liable for actions undertaken in connection with such appointment. Any staff member of a court appointed special advocate program affiliated with the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association who acts in good faith and within the scope of his or her employment shall not be civilly or criminally liable for actions undertaken in connection with such employment. The protection provided in this subsection shall not apply to acts or omissions that constitute intentional, wilful or wanton misconduct.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-303 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-303
Sec. 46b-303. State tribunal and support enforcement agency.
Status: in_force

(b) The Office of Child Support Services within the Department of Social Services and Support Enforcement Services of the Superior Court are the support enforcement agencies of this state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-402 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-402
Sec. 46b-402. Direct request.
Status: in_force

(b) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, sections 46b-403 to 46b-410 , inclusive, apply.

(c) In a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a Convention support order or foreign support agreement (1) a security, bond, or deposit is not required to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses; and (2) an obligee or obligor that in the issuing country has benefited from free legal assistance is entitled to benefit, at least to the same extent, from any free legal assistance provided for by the law of this state under the same circumstances.

(d) A petitioner filing a direct request is not entitled to assistance from the IV-D agency.

(e) Sections 46b-398 to 46b-410 , inclusive, do not prevent the application of laws of this state that provide simplified, more expeditious rules regarding a direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order or foreign support agreement.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-115l — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815p / Section 46b-115l
Sec. 46b-115l. Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(b) A court of this state which has made a child custody determination but does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 46b-115k .

Subsec. (a):

A court of this state has continuing jurisdiction over the custody order until all three of the statutory factors are met and court erred when it made its determination on the basis of only one factor without addressing the remaining factors. 206 CA 266.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-87 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-87
Sec. 46b-87. (Formerly Sec. 46-56). Contempt of orders.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17b-743 re direction that payments under support order be made to Commissioner of Administrative Services or local welfare department.

Cited. 241 C. 490. Court's decision to award attorney's fees to defendant who withheld information for 7 years that she was obligated to report to plaintiff under dissolution decree violates equitable principles and constitutes an abuse of judicial discretion. 244 C. 523.

Cited. 11 CA 610; 13 CA 330; 22 CA 136; 24 CA 180; 26 CA 326; 28 CA 794; 41 CA 861; judgment reversed, see 241 C. 490; 43 CA 844. Statute does not contain any requirement that an award of attorney's fees must be determined with reference to relative financial positions of the parties. 71 CA 744. Award of attorney's fees is within discretion of trial court. 72 CA 408. Award of attorney's fees in contempt proceeding is punitive in nature and court may consider defendant's behavior as an additional factor in determining both the necessity of awarding such fees and the proper amount of the award. 110 CA 798. The court's order for the plaintiff to reimburse defendant for certain expenses under the agreement does not impact the court's ability to award attorney's fees to the plaintiff as the prevailing party on the issue of contempt, even when there is not finding of contempt, and when the defendant did not exercise good faith incurring certain expenses not covered by the agreement. 215 CA 24.

Agreement of parties to submit to arbitration cannot deprive court of jurisdiction to issue contempt order prescribed by statute. 36 CS 266.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-500 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-500
Sec. 46b-500. Challenge to genetic testing results.
Status: in_force

(b) A person identified under subsection (a) of this section as a genetic parent of the child may challenge the genetic testing results only by other genetic testing satisfying the requirements of sections 46b-495 to 46b-505 , inclusive, that:

(1) Excludes the person as a genetic parent of the child; or

(2) Identifies another person as a possible genetic parent of the child other than: (A) The person who gave birth to the child; or (B) the person identified under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) If more than one person other than the person who gave birth is identified by genetic testing as a possible genetic parent of the child, the court shall order each person to submit to further genetic testing to identify a genetic parent.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-115i — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815p / Section 46b-115i
Sec. 46b-115i. Taking testimony in another state.
Status: in_force

(b) A court of this state may permit an individual residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means before a designated court or at another location in that state. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

(c) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-41 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814b / Section 46a-41
Sec. 46a-41. (Formerly Sec. 3-10e). Proclamation of White Cane Safety Day.
Status: in_force

(a) He comments upon the significance of the white cane;

(b) He calls upon the citizens of the state to observe the provisions of the laws relating to the blind and to take precautions necessary to the safety of the disabled;

(c) He reminds the citizens of the state of the policies with respect to the disabled herein declared and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them;

(d) He emphasizes the need of the citizens to be aware of the presence of disabled persons in the community and to keep safe and functional for the disabled the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation, amusement and resort, and other places to which the public is invited, and to offer assistance to disabled persons upon appropriate occasions.

See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of “blind” and “physically disabled”.

See Sec. 10-29a re days of special significance proclaimed by Governor.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-80e — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-80e
Sec. 46a-80e. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Associations of licensed persons.
Status: in_force

(b) Any association, board or other organization that violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-137 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-137
Sec. 46b-137. (Formerly Sec. 51-318). Admissibility of admission, confession or statement in juvenile proceedings.
Status: in_force

(b) Any admission, confession or statement, written or oral, made by a child sixteen or seventeen years of age to a police officer or Juvenile Court official, except an admission, confession or statement, written or oral, made by a child sixteen or seventeen years of age to a police officer in connection with a case transferred to the Juvenile Court from the youthful offender docket, regular criminal docket of the Superior Court or any docket for the presentment of defendants in motor vehicle matters, shall be inadmissible in any proceeding concerning the alleged delinquency of the child making such admission, confession or statement, unless (1) the police or Juvenile Court official has made reasonable efforts to contact a parent or guardian of the child, and (2) such child has been advised that (A) the child has the right to contact a parent or guardian and to have a parent or guardian present during any interview, (B) the child has the right to retain counsel or, if unable to afford counsel, to have counsel appointed on behalf of the child, (C) the child has the right to refuse to make any statement, and (D) any statement the child makes may be introduced into evidence against the child.

(c) The admissibility of any admission, confession or statement, written or oral, made by a child sixteen or seventeen years of age to a police officer or Juvenile Court official, except an admission, confession or statement, written or oral, made by a child sixteen or seventeen years of age to a police officer in connection with a case transferred to the Juvenile Court from the youthful offender docket, regular criminal docket of the Superior Court or any docket for the presentment of defendants in motor vehicle matters, shall be determined by considering the totality of the circumstances at the time of the making of such admission, confession or statement. When determining the admissibility of such admission, confession or statement, the court shall consider (1) the age, experience, education, background and intelligence of the child, (2) the capacity of the child to understand the advice concerning rights and warnings required under subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section, the nature of the privilege against self-incrimination under the United States and Connecticut Constitutions, and the consequences of waiving such rights and privilege, (3) the opportunity the child had to speak with a parent, guardian or some other suitable individual prior to or while making such admission, confession or statement, and (4) the circumstances surrounding the making of the admission, confession or statement, including, but not limited to, (A) when and where the admission, confession or statement was made, (B) the reasonableness of proceeding, or the need to proceed, without a parent or guardian present, and (C) the reasonableness of efforts by the police or Juvenile Court official to attempt to contact a parent or guardian.

(d) Any confession, admission or statement, written or oral, made by the parent or parents or guardian of the child or youth after the filing of a petition alleging such child or youth to be neglected, uncared for or abused shall be inadmissible in any proceeding held upon such petition against the person making such admission or statement unless such person shall have been advised of the person's right to retain counsel, and that if the person is unable to afford counsel, counsel will be appointed to represent the person, that the person has a right to refuse to make any statement and that any statements the person makes may be introduced in evidence against the person, except that any statement made by the mother of any child or youth, upon inquiry by the court and under oath if necessary, as to the identity of any person who might be the father of the child or youth shall not be inadmissible if the mother was not so advised.

Annotation to former section 17-66d:

Cited. 158 C. 439.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 211 C. 289. Legislature sought to extend constitutional safeguards to children in delinquency proceedings, but not to parents in neglect and uncared-for proceedings. 268 C. 614.

Cited. 46 CA 545. Section has no bearing on admissibility of statements offered in adult proceedings. 165 CA 703; judgment affirmed, see 329 C. 311.

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 215 C. 739. Does not apply in a case in which state seeks to use confession in proceeding in criminal, rather than juvenile, court. 263 C. 1; 297 C. 322. Under 2005 revision, police officer not required under the circumstances to readvise child before questioning him a second time. 299 C. 107.

“Fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine as applied to statements obtained in violation of statute discussed. 22 CA 53. Where accused and parent or guardian are informed through a single reading, separate Miranda readings would be unnecessary and redundant. 32 CA 431. In determining when an advisement of rights must be repeated, the court should consider not whether previous advisement of rights had expired, but whether purpose of statute, to help child and parent or guardian decide whether to make voluntary admission or to remain silent, was achieved. 109 CA 206; judgment reversed, see 299 C. 107.

Subsec. (b):

Applies to termination of parental rights proceedings when petition alleges that child has been neglected or uncared-for; it is appropriate to read statute broadly, given that termination proceedings are at least as deserving to receive additional evidentiary safeguards as are neglect, uncared-for or dependency proceedings. 268 C. 614.

Cited. 10 CA 428.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56d — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-56d
Sec. 46b-56d. Relocation of parent with minor child. Burden of proof. Factors considered by court.
Status: in_force

(b) In determining whether to approve the relocation of the child under subsection (a) of this section, the court shall consider, but such consideration shall not be limited to: (1) Each parent's reasons for seeking or opposing the relocation; (2) the quality of the relationships between the child and each parent; (3) the impact of the relocation on the quantity and the quality of the child's future contact with the nonrelocating parent; (4) the degree to which the relocating parent's and the child's life may be enhanced economically, emotionally and educationally by the relocation; and (5) the feasibility of preserving the relationship between the nonrelocating parent and the child through suitable visitation arrangements.

No indication legislature intended to apply section to relocation matters resolved at time of initial judgment for dissolution of marriage, which continue to be governed by best interest of child standard in Sec. 46b-56. 113 CA 177. No requirement that court consider issue of sibling separation in the context of determining whether to approve relocation. 127 CA 691. Subsec. (a) does not require court to base decision re best interests of child on assumption that parent proposing relocation will in fact relocate. 143 CA 113. Plaintiff's prospective employment in another state, without sufficient evidence necessary to satisfy the remaining factors enumerated in Subsecs. (a) and (b), is not sufficient to meet the burden of proof required by section. 155 CA 848.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-530 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-530
Sec. 46b-530. Gestational surrogacy agreement: Parentage of deceased intended parent.
Status: in_force

(b) Except as provided in section 46b-532 , an intended parent is not a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under a gestational surrogacy agreement if the intended parent dies before the transfer of a gamete or embryo unless:

(1) The person executed a written document, which may include the surrogacy agreement, that: (A) Specifically set forth that the person's gametes may be used for posthumous conception of a child, (B) specifically provided the other intended parent with authority to exercise custody, control and use of the gametes in the event of the person's death, and (C) was signed and dated by the person and the other intended parent; and

(2) The embryo is in utero not later than one year after the date of the person's death.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-233a — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 816 / Section 46b-233a
Sec. 46b-233a. Retirement of family support magistrates. Credit for prior service. Amounts used in determining salary. Limitation on retirement salary.
Status: in_force

(b) For purposes of determining both the retirement salary of family support magistrates who first commenced service prior to July 1, 2011, and the allowance payable to their surviving spouses under subsection (b) of section 51-51 , “salary” shall be composed of the total of the following amounts: The annual salary payable at the time of retirement or death, fixed in accordance with subsection (h) of section 46b-231 ; and for family support magistrates to whom a longevity payment has been made or is due and payable, in each case under section 46b-233 (1) one and one-half per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed ten or more but less than fifteen years of service as a family support magistrate, (2) three per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed fifteen or more but less than twenty years of service as a family support magistrate, (3) four and one-half per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty or more but less than twenty-five years of service as a family support magistrate, and (4) six per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty-five or more years of service as a family support magistrate.

(c) For purposes of determining both the retirement salary of family support magistrates who first commenced service as family support magistrates on or after July 1, 2011, and the allowance payable to their surviving spouses, under subsection (b) of section 51-51 , “salary” shall be composed of the total of the following amounts: The average annual salary for the five years next preceding his or her retirement payable at the time of retirement or death, fixed in accordance with subsection (h) of section 46b-231 ; and for family support magistrates to whom a longevity payment has been made or is due and payable, in each case under section 46b-233 (1) one and one-half per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed ten or more but less than fifteen years of service as a family support magistrate, (2) three per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed fifteen or more but less than twenty years of service as a family support magistrate, (3) four and one-half per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty or more but less than twenty-five years of service as a family support magistrate, and (4) six per cent of the annual salary the family support magistrate was receiving at the time of retirement or death, for those who have completed twenty-five or more years of service as a family support magistrate.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, on and after October 2, 2011, the retirement salary of a family support magistrate shall not exceed the limits of Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-70 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-70
Sec. 46a-70. (Formerly Sec. 4-61c). Guarantee of equal employment in state agencies.
Status: in_force

(b) All state agencies shall promulgate written directives to carry out this policy and to guarantee equal employment opportunities at all levels of state government. They shall regularly review their personnel practices to ensure compliance.

(c) All state agencies shall conduct continuing orientation and training programs with emphasis on human relations and nondiscriminatory employment practices.

(d) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall ensure that the entire examination process, including qualifications appraisal, is free from bias.

(e) Appointing authorities shall exercise care to ensure utilization of minority group persons.

See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of “blind” and “physically disabled”.

Cited. 16 CA 379; 38 CA 506.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-11 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815 / Section 46b-11
Sec. 46b-11. (Formerly Sec. 51-335). Closed hearings and records.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 46b-49 re private hearings.

See Sec. 46b-122 re exclusion from hearing room of persons whose presence is unnecessary in actions concerning juvenile matters.

Cited. 2 CA 132; Id., 472.

Cited. 36 CS 352. Protecting stability of leading Fortune 500 corporation's shares of stock outweighed public's and media's right to access files and hearings in divorce proceedings of high ranking executive of such corporation. 45 CS 208.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-61 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-61
Sec. 46a-61. Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception.
Status: in_force

Cited. 195 C. 226.

Cited. 16 CA 379.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-22 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-22
Sec. 46b-22. (Formerly Sec. 46-3). Who may join persons in marriage. Penalty for unauthorized performance.
Status: in_force

(b) No public official legally authorized to issue marriage licenses may join persons in marriage under authority of a license issued by himself, or his assistant or deputy; nor may any such assistant or deputy join persons in marriage under authority of a license issued by such public official.

(c) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.

Annotations to former section 46-3:

Minister who solemnizes marriage must be “settled in the work of the ministry”. 2 R. 382. Ordained deacon performing usual duties of minister held to be authorized. 4 C. 134. A clergyman in performing marriage ceremony is a public officer and his acts in that capacity prima facie evidence of his character. Id., 219. Proof of celebration of marriage raises a presumption of its validity. 85 C. 186; 93 C. 47. In absence of proof of authority of justice of peace, marriage void; our law does not recognize common law marriages. 129 C. 432. Marriage, deficient for want of due solemnization, voidable. 163 C. 588.

Annotation to present section:

Former section cited. 182 C. 344.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-115m — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815p / Section 46b-115m
Sec. 46b-115m. Modification of custody determination of another state.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a court of this state may modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state if: (1) The child resides in this state with a parent; (2) the child has been, or is under a threat of being, abused or mistreated by a person who resides in the state which would have jurisdiction under the provisions of this chapter; and (3) the court of this state determines that it is in the child's best interest to modify the child custody determination.

Subsec. (b):

Federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act preserves to the state that initially enters a child custody determination that is valid under its own law and is consistent with the PKPA the sole prerogative to modify that determination, as long as any modification would also be valid under its own law and either the child or a contestant continues to live in the state. 97 CA 46.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44b — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-44b
Sec. 46b-44b. Revocation of joint petition for nonadversarial dissolution of marriage. Effect.
Status: in_force

(b) In the event that a notice of revocation is filed with the clerk of the court pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the action shall be placed on the regular family docket of the Superior Court and all provisions of this chapter, except for the provisions of subsection (a) of section 46b-45 , shall apply. No new filing fee shall be imposed by the court.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-546 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-546
Sec. 46b-546. Disclosure of identifying information and medical history.
Status: in_force

(b) Irrespective of whether a donor signed a declaration under subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 46b-545 , on request by a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen years of age, or, if the child is a minor, by a parent or guardian of the child, a gamete bank or fertility clinic operating in this state that collected the gametes used in the assisted reproduction shall make a good faith effort to provide the child or, if the child is a minor, the parent or guardian of the child, access to nonidentifying medical history of the donor.

(c) On request of a child conceived by assisted reproduction who attains eighteen years of age, a gamete bank or fertility clinic operating in this state that received the gametes used in the assisted reproduction from another gamete bank or fertility clinic shall disclose the name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the gamete bank or fertility clinic from which it received the gametes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-52 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-52
Sec. 46a-52. (Formerly Sec. 31-123). Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: Appointment; expenses; training requirements; executive director; deputy directors.
Status: in_force

(b) Except as provided in section 46a-57 , the members of the commission shall serve without pay, but their reasonable expenses, including educational training expenses and expenses for necessary stenographic and clerical help, shall be paid by the state upon approval of the Commissioner of Administrative Services. Not later than two months after appointment to the commission, each member of the commission shall receive a minimum of ten hours of introductory training prior to voting on any commission matter. Each year following such introductory training, each member shall receive five hours of follow-up training. Such introductory and follow-up training shall consist of instruction on the laws governing discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation and credit, affirmative action and the procedures of the commission. Such training shall be organized by the managing director of the legal division of the commission. Any member who fails to complete such training shall not vote on any commission matter. Any member who fails to comply with such introductory training requirement within six months of appointment shall be deemed to have resigned from office. Any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings or who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year shall be deemed to have resigned from office.

(c) On or before July 15, 1989, the commission shall appoint an executive director who shall be the chief executive officer of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to serve for a term expiring on July 14, 1990. Upon the expiration of such term and thereafter, the executive director shall be appointed for a term of four years. The executive director shall be supervised and annually evaluated by the commission. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission but no longer than four years from July fifteenth in the year of his or her appointment unless reappointed pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. The executive director shall receive an annual salary within the salary range of a salary group established by the Commissioner of Administrative Services for the position. The executive director (1) shall conduct comprehensive planning with respect to the functions of the commission; (2) shall coordinate the activities of the commission; and (3) shall cause the administrative organization of the commission to be examined with a view to promoting economy and efficiency. In accordance with established procedures, the executive director may enter into such contractual agreements as may be necessary for the discharge of the director's duties.

(d) The executive director may appoint no more than two deputy directors with the approval of a majority of the members of the commission. The deputy directors shall be supervised by the executive director and shall assist the executive director in the administration of the commission, the effectuation of its statutory responsibilities and such other duties as may be assigned by the executive director. Deputy directors shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director and without tenure. The executive director may remove a deputy director with the approval of a majority of the members of the commission.

(e) The commission shall be within the Labor Department for administrative purposes only.

See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only”.

Annotations to former section 31-123:

Cited. 153 C. 173; 163 C. 327.

Cited. 28 CS 472.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 236 C. 681.

Cited. 3 CA 464.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-311 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-311
Sec. 46b-311. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
Status: in_force

(b) The bases of personal jurisdiction set forth in subsection (a) or in any other law of this state may not be used to acquire personal jurisdiction for a tribunal of this state to modify a child support order of another state unless the requirements of section 46b-386 are met, or, in the case of a foreign support order, unless the requirements of section 46b-393 are met.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-145 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-145
Sec. 46b-145. (Formerly Sec. 51-326). Prohibition on prosecution of child before regular criminal docket. Exceptions.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-72:

Cited. 115 C. 592; 154 C. 644, 648; 156 C. 632.

Juvenile court commitment is not a criminal prosecution but is a civil inquiry. 19 CS 374.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 195 C. 303; 206 C. 323; Id., 346; 210 C. 435; 211 C. 151; 229 C. 691.

Cited. 46 CA 545.

Cited. 43 CS 367.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-73 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-73
Sec. 46a-73. (Formerly Sec. 4-61f). Discrimination in state licensing and charter procedures prohibited.
Status: in_force

(b) Each state agency shall take such appropriate action in the exercise of its licensing or regulatory power as will ensure equal treatment of all persons and eliminate discrimination and enforce compliance with the policy of sections 46a-70 to 46a-78 , inclusive.

See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of “blind” and “physically disabled”.

Annotation to former section 4-61f:

Cited. 165 C. 516.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-115w — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815p / Section 46b-115w
Sec. 46b-115w. Registration of child custody determination.
Status: in_force

(b) On receipt of the documents required by subsection (a) of this section, the registering court shall cause the determination to be filed as a foreign judgment, together with one copy of any accompanying documents and information, regardless of their form.

(c) Within five days after the registering court's receipt of the documents required by subsection (a) of this section, the petitioner shall notify the persons named pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of this section of the registration of the documents by certified mail, return receipt requested at their respective last-known addresses or by personal service, and provide them with an opportunity to contest the registration in accordance with this section. The notice required in this subsection shall state that: (1) A registered determination is enforceable as of the date of the registration in the same manner as a determination issued by a court of this state; (2) a hearing to contest the validity of the registered determination must be requested within twenty days after service of notice; and (3) failure to contest the registration will, upon proof of notice, result in confirmation of the child custody determination and preclude further contest of that determination with respect to any matter that could have been asserted.

(d) A hearing to contest the validity of the registered determination shall be requested within twenty days after service of the notice. Such hearing shall be held within twenty days of the receipt of such request. At that hearing, the court shall confirm the registered order unless the respondent establishes that: (1) The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under a provision substantially similar to section 46b-115k , 46b-115 l or 46b-115m ; (2) the child custody determination sought to be registered has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so pursuant to a statute substantially similar to sections 46b-115k to 46b-115m , inclusive; or (3) the respondent was entitled to notice of the proceedings before the court that issued the order for which registration is sought, but such notice was not given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice.

(e) If a timely request for a hearing to contest the validity of the registration is not made, the registration is confirmed as a matter of law with respect to those who have received proper notice and all persons served must be notified of the confirmation by the petitioner.

(f) Confirmation of a registered order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-85 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-85
Sec. 46b-85. (Formerly Sec. 46-53). Order for support of mentally ill spouse.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 17b-743 re direction that payments under support order be made to Commissioner of Administrative Services or local welfare department.

Cited. 184 C. 307.

Cited. 20 CA 500; 26 CA 386; Id., 737.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-58 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-58
Sec. 46b-58. (Formerly Sec. 46-58). Custody, maintenance and education of adopted children.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 46-26a:

Unless child is deemed by law to be a child of the marriage of plaintiff and defendant, Superior Court has no jurisdiction over the child. 165 C. 665.

Annotations to present section:

Court has no authority to issue an order of support against a husband who was neither the biological or adoptive parent of the child. 180 C. 114. Cited. 236 C. 582.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38tt — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815f / Section 46b-38tt
Sec. 46b-38tt. Dissolution, annulment or legal separation of civil union performed in foreign jurisdiction. Enforcement or modification of foreign matrimonial judgment.
Status: in_force

(b) The procedures and requirements in the general statutes for the dissolution, annulment or legal separation of a marriage, whether applicable prejudgment or postjudgment, or requirements for enforcement or modification of a foreign matrimonial judgment, shall apply to the dissolution, annulment or legal separation of a civil union or enforcement or modification of a foreign civil union judgment. The substantive law in the general statutes that applies to the dissolution of a marriage, annulment or legal separation, whether applicable prejudgment or postjudgment, shall apply to the dissolution, annulment or legal separation of a valid civil union performed in a foreign jurisdiction.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-321 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-321
Sec. 46b-321. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
Status: in_force

(b) A tribunal of this state may not modify a spousal support order issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over that order under the law of that state or foreign country.

(c) A tribunal of this state that has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a spousal support order may serve as (1) an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce the spousal support order issued in this state; or (2) a responding tribunal to enforce or modify its own spousal support order.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-499 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-499
Sec. 46b-499. Report of genetic testing.
Status: in_force

(b) Documentation from a testing laboratory of the following information is sufficient to establish a reliable chain of custody and allow the results of genetic testing to be admissible without testimony:

(1) The name and photograph of each person whose specimen has been taken;

(2) The name of the person who collected each specimen;

(3) The place and date each specimen was collected;

(4) The name of the person who received each specimen in the testing laboratory; and

(5) The date each specimen was received.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-84 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-84
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.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon (1) certification of a complaint filed pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 46a-82 , (2) the filing of a complaint pursuant to subsection (c) of said section, or (3) a decision to hear a complaint, which is made pursuant to subsection (e) of section 46a-83 , the Chief Human Rights Referee shall appoint a human rights referee to act as a presiding officer to hear the complaint. The chief referee shall also appoint an individual authorized by subsection (e) of this section or a referee, other than the referee appointed to hear the complaint, to conduct settlement negotiations. The chief referee shall serve in the name of the commission, and in accordance with section 46a-86a , a copy of the complaint, as the same may have been amended, requiring the respondent to answer the charges of the complaint, together with a written notice requiring the respondent to appear at a hearing or settlement conference at a date and time specified in the notice. A hearing on a complaint filed pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 46a-82 shall be commenced by convening a hearing conference not later than forty-five days after the certification of the complaint. Such hearing shall be a de novo hearing on the merits of the complaint and not an appeal of the commission's processing of the complaint prior to its certification. A hearing on a complaint filed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 46a-82 shall be commenced by convening a hearing conference not later than twenty days after the date of notice of such complaint. Hearings shall proceed with reasonable dispatch and be concluded in accordance with the provisions of section 4-180 .

(c) The place of any hearing, hearing conference or settlement conference shall be the commission's administrative office in Hartford, unless all parties mutually agree to an alternate location.

(d) The case in support of the complaint shall be presented at the hearing by the Attorney General, who shall be counsel for the commission, or by a commission legal counsel as provided in section 46a-55 . If the Attorney General or the commission legal counsel determines that a material mistake of law or fact has been made in the finding of reasonable cause on a complaint filed pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 46a-82 , or the commission legal counsel determines that a complaint to be heard pursuant to subsection (e) of section 46a-83 , should be further investigated, the Attorney General or the commission legal counsel may withdraw the certification of the complaint or the decision to hear the complaint and remand the file to the investigator for further action. The investigator shall complete any required action not later than ninety days after receipt of such file. The complainant may be represented by an attorney of the complainant's own choice. If the Attorney General or the commission legal counsel determines that the interests of the state will not be adversely affected, the complainant or the attorney for the complainant shall present all or part of the case in support of the complaint. No commissioner may participate in the deliberations of the presiding officer in the case.

(e) A human rights referee or attorney who volunteers service pursuant to subdivision (18) of section 46a-54 may supervise settlement endeavors. In employment discrimination cases only, the complainant and respondent, with the permission of the chief referee, may engage in alternate dispute resolution endeavors for not more than three months. The cost of such alternate dispute resolution endeavors shall be borne by the complainant or the respondent, or both, and not by the commission. Any endeavors or negotiations for conciliation, settlement or alternate dispute resolution shall not be received in evidence.

(f) The respondent shall file a written answer to the complaint under oath and appear at the hearing in person or otherwise, with or without counsel, and submit testimony and be fully heard. If the respondent fails to file a written answer not later than fifteen days after the date of service of the complaint, or fails to appear at the hearing, hearing conference or settlement conference after notice in accordance with section 4-177 , the presiding officer or a referee or an attorney who volunteers services pursuant to subsection (e) of this section may enter an order of default and order such relief as is necessary to eliminate the discriminatory practice and make the complainant whole, except that if the default was entered by an attorney who volunteers services pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, the chief referee shall appoint a referee to act as a presiding officer to award relief. The commission or the complainant may petition the Superior Court for enforcement of any such order for relief pursuant to section 46a-95 .

(g) The presiding officer conducting any hearing shall permit reasonable amendment to any complaint or answer and the testimony taken at the hearing shall be under oath and be transcribed at the request of any party.

(h) The complainant, the respondent and the commission shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect and copy relevant and material records, papers and documents not in the possession of such party, except as otherwise provided by applicable state law. The presiding officer may order a party to produce such records, papers and documents, and if a party fails to comply with such order within thirty days of the date of such order, the presiding officer may issue a nonmonetary order that the presiding officer deems just and appropriate, including, but not limited to, an order (1) finding that the matters that are the subject of the order are established in accordance with the claim of the party requesting such order, (2) prohibiting the party who has failed to comply with such order from introducing designated matters into evidence, (3) limiting the participation of the noncomplying party with regard to issues or facts relating to the order, and (4) drawing an adverse inference against the noncomplying party.

(i) When the executive director of the commission has determined that there are available appropriations and otherwise approves a request, the Chief Human Rights Referee may appoint any magistrate, who is on the list of available magistrates maintained by the Chief Court Administrator, to act as a presiding officer at any proceeding conducted pursuant to this section, subsection (l) of section 46a-83 , subsection (c) or (d) of section 46a-56 or subsection (e) of section 4-61dd . Any magistrate so appointed shall have the same powers and duties as a human rights referee appointed pursuant to section 46a-57 and be compensated in accordance with the provisions of section 51-193r from such funds as may be available to the commission. The Chief Human Rights Referee may request the appointment of a magistrate whenever the total number of complaints pending in the commission's office of public hearings exceeds one hundred.

Cited. 196 C. 208; 205 C. 324; 220 C. 192; Id., 307; 228 C. 545; 232 C. 181; 236 C. 96; Id., 250. Time limits set forth in section are mandatory. Id., 681. Cited. 237 C. 209.

Cited. 3 CA 464; 4 CA 423; 5 CA 643; 15 CA 569; 18 CA 126.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133i — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-133i
Sec. 46b-133i. Suspension of delinquency proceedings for fire starting behavior treatment.
Status: in_force

(b) The court, on a motion of a child charged with a delinquency offense involving an act of fire starting, but not yet convicted, may order that such child be evaluated to determine whether the child would benefit from participating in a fire starting behavior treatment program. Such motion shall be filed with the court not later than ten days after a plea is entered, except if waived by the court or pursuant to an agreement by the parties. The court shall use the results of any evaluation ordered pursuant to this subsection only for the purpose of determining whether delinquency proceedings should be suspended under this section. The costs of such evaluation shall be paid by such child's parent or guardian unless such costs are waived by the court upon a finding that such parent or guardian is indigent.

(c) The court, on a motion of a child charged with a delinquency offense involving an act of fire starting, but not yet convicted, may order the suspension of the delinquency proceeding for a period of up to one year and order that such child participate in a fire starting behavior treatment program if the court, after consideration of information before it concerning the child's act of fire starting and the evaluation ordered pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, finds that such child requires and is likely to benefit from such treatment and the suspension of the delinquency proceedings will advance the interests of justice. During the period of suspension, such child shall be placed under the supervision of a juvenile probation officer and such officer shall monitor the compliance of such child with the orders of the court. The costs of such treatment program shall be paid by such child's parent or guardian unless such costs are waived by the court upon a finding that such parent or guardian is indigent.

(d) If the court denies the motion for suspension of the delinquency proceedings, the prosecutorial official may proceed with the delinquency proceedings. Any order of the court granting or denying a motion for suspension of the delinquency proceedings shall not be deemed a final order for purposes of appeal.

(e) At any time before the end of the period of the suspension of the delinquency proceedings, except during the final month of the period of suspension, a juvenile probation officer shall notify the court of the impending conclusion of the suspension and submit a report on whether the child has completed the fire starting behavior treatment program and has complied with all other conditions of the suspension order imposed by the court.

(f) The court, on a motion of a child or on its own motion, may dismiss the charge for which the delinquency proceedings had been suspended if it finds that such child has successfully completed the fire starting behavior treatment program and has complied with all other conditions of the suspension order. If the court denies such motion and terminates the suspension of the delinquency proceedings, the prosecutorial official may proceed with such proceedings.

(g) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any child charged with a serious juvenile offense, as defined in section 46b-120 , or any child for whom evaluation and treatment was previously ordered pursuant to this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-149a — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-149a
Sec. 46b-149a. Duties of police officer when child runs away from parent or guardian's home.
Status: in_force

(b) Any police officer acting in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be deemed to be acting in the course of his official duties.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-49 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-49
Sec. 46b-49. (Formerly Sec. 46-45). Private hearing.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 46b-11 re closed hearings and records in family relations matters.

Cited. 2 CA 132.

Cited. 36 CS 352. Protecting stability of leading Fortune 500 corporation's shares of stock outweighed public's and media's right to access files and hearings in divorce proceedings of high ranking executive of such corporation. 45 CS 208.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-70a — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-70a
Sec. 46a-70a. Judicial Branch equal employment opportunities plan. Compliance by Judicial Branch and Criminal Justice Commission.
Status: in_force

(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 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-78 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-78
Sec. 46a-78. (Formerly Sec. 4-61k). Annual agency reports to Governor. Review by commission.
Status: in_force

(b) Such reports shall cover both internal activities and external relations with the public or with other state agencies and shall contain other information as specifically requested by the Governor.

(c) The information in the annual reports required under the provisions of this section shall be reviewed by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the provisions of sections 46a-70 to 46a-78 , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-452 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-452
Sec. 46b-452. Scope.
Status: repealed

(b) Sections 46b-450 to 46b-553 , inclusive, do not create, affect, enlarge or diminish the equitable powers of the courts of this state or parental rights or duties under the law of this state other than public act 21-15*.

*Note: Public act 21-15 is entitled “An Act Concerning Adoption and Implementation of the Connecticut Parentage Act”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of 2021” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by this act.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-460 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-460
Sec. 46b-460. Personal jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(b) A court of this state with jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident person, or the guardian or conservator of the person consistent with the laws of this state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-403 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-403
Sec. 46b-403. Registration of Convention support order.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding section 46b-337 and subsection (a) of section 46b-371 , a request for registration of a Convention support order must be accompanied by (1) a complete text of the support order; (2) a record stating that the support order is enforceable in the issuing country; (3) if the respondent did not appear and was not represented in the proceedings in the issuing country, a record attesting, as appropriate, either that the respondent had proper notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard or that the respondent had proper notice of the support order and an opportunity to be heard in a challenge or appeal on fact or law before a tribunal; (4) a record showing the amount of arrears, if any, and the date the amount was calculated; (5) a record showing a requirement for automatic adjustment of the amount of support, if any, and the information necessary to make the appropriate calculations; and (6) if necessary, a record showing the extent to which the applicant received free legal assistance in the issuing country.

(c) A request for registration of a Convention support order may seek recognition and partial enforcement of the order.

(d) A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a Convention support order without the filing of a contest under section 46b-404 only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement of the order would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.

(e) The tribunal shall promptly notify the parties of the registration or the order vacating the registration of a Convention support order.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-20 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-20
Sec. 46b-20. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Registrar” means the registrar of vital statistics;

(2) “Applicant” means applicant for a marriage license;

(3) “License” means marriage license; and

(4) “Marriage” means the legal union of two persons.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-48 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-48
Sec. 46b-48. (Formerly Sec. 46-37). Dissolution of marriage or annulment upon conviction of crime against chastity; procedure.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 46b-10 re reconciliation attempts ordered by court in action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38d — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-38d
Sec. 46b-38d. Family violence offense report by peace officer. Compilation of statistics by Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Report to Governor and General Assembly.
Status: in_force

(b) Each police department, including resident troopers and constables, shall report all family violence incidents where an arrest occurs to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, who shall compile statistics of family violence crimes and cause them to be published annually in the Connecticut Uniform Crime Reports. An offense shall be counted for each incident reported to the police. A zero shall be reported if no incidents have occurred during the reporting periods.

(c) For the purpose of establishing accurate data on the extent and severity of family violence in the state and on the degree of compliance with the requirements of sections 46b-38a to 46b-38f , inclusive, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall prescribe a form for making family violence offense reports. The form shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Name of the parties; (2) relationship of the parties; (3) sex of the parties; (4) date of birth of the parties; (5) time and date of the incident; (6) whether children were involved or whether the alleged act of family violence was committed in the presence of children; (7) type and extent of the alleged abuse; (8) existence of substance abuse; (9) number and types of weapons involved; (10) existence of any prior court orders; (11) any other data that may be necessary for a complete analysis of all circumstances leading to the arrest.

(d) A copy of the family violence offense report shall be forwarded to the state's attorney for the appropriate judicial district in cases where an arrest has been made.

(e) The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall tabulate and compile data from the family violence offense reports and report such compilation annually for the five years following October 1, 1986, to the Governor and the General Assembly.

(f) Any person required to report under the provisions of this section who fails to make such report shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-135 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-135
Sec. 46b-135. (Formerly Sec. 51-316). Right to counsel and cross-examination.
Status: in_force

(b) At the commencement of any proceeding on behalf of a neglected, uncared-for or abused child or youth, the parent or parents or guardian of the child or youth shall have the right to counsel, and shall be so informed by the judge, and that if they are unable to afford counsel, counsel will be provided for them. Such parent or guardian of the child or youth shall have the rights of confrontation and cross-examination.

Annotation to former section 17-66b:

Cited. 158 C. 439.

Annotations to present section:

Subsec. (a):

Cited. 195 C. 303; 207 C. 725; 211 C. 289.

Juvenile is entitled to counsel at both adjudicatory and dispositive phases. 39 CS 400.

Subsec. (b):

Subsec. does not indicate an intent to disturb the rules of evidence governing admission of hearsay statements. 296 C. 524.

Cited. 23 CA 207; Id., 410; 25 CA 536; 42 CA 664. In parental rights termination case, trial court did not violate respondent's right of confrontation under Subsec. by deciding not to question child in camera where trial court found that child's testimony was not necessary based on all the evidence in case and that requiring child to testify would victimize her. 49 CA 763. Parent's right to confrontation and cross-examination not violated by admission of the children's statements under the residual exception to the hearsay rule because, although available, the children would be harmed if called to testify. 111 CA 28; judgment affirmed, see 296 C. 524. In action for termination of parental rights, the court did not deny respondent her procedural due process rights when conducting a trial on the merits with only her counsel present as the court still required petitioner to prove by clear and convincing evidence not only the grounds for termination, but that it was in the child's best interest for respondent's parental rights to be terminated. Id., 210. Although provision supports father's argument that he was a legally necessary party with right of confrontation, it does not require that the court or petitioner repeatedly attempt to locate a properly served, nonappearing, defaulted respondent throughout a hearing nor require that a new trial be ordered when a nonappearing, defaulted respondent is incarcerated after the beginning of a hearing, makes no attempt to contact the court and is later located by the petitioner. 117 CA 521.

Cited. 41 CS 145.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-34 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814a / Section 46a-34
Sec. 46a-34. Mental health services for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Deaf person” means a person who has a hearing loss which is so severe that the person has difficulty in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification or other assistive technology;

(2) “Deafblind person” means a person who has both a hearing loss and a visual loss that present challenges in (A) processing linguistic information through hearing and sight, and (B) functioning independently as a sighted person without training;

(3) “Hard of hearing person” means a person who has a hearing loss, whether permanent or fluctuating, which may be corrected by amplification or other assistive technology or means but presents challenges in processing linguistic information through hearing;

(4) “American Sign Language” or “ASL” means the visual language used by deaf and hard of hearing persons in the United States and Canada, with semantic, syntactic, morphological and phonological rules distinct from the English language;

(5) “English-based manual or sign system” means a sign system that uses manual signs in English language word order, sometimes with added affixes that are not present in ASL;

(6) “Oral, aural or speech-based system” means a communication system which uses a deaf or hard of hearing person's speech or residual hearing abilities, with or without the assistance of technology or cues;

(7) “Language, communication mode or style” means one or more of the following: (A) ASL, (B) English-based manual or sign systems, (C) a minimal sign language system to communicate with persons who use home-based signs, idiosyncratic signs or a sign system or language from another country, (D) oral, aural or speech-based systems with or without assistive technology, and (E) tactile method ASL or protactile ASL as used by deafblind persons;

(8) “Primary language, communication mode or style” means the language, communication mode or style which is preferred by and most effective for a particular person, or as determined by an appropriate language assessment undertaken by persons proficient in the language, communication mode or style being assessed;

(9) “Culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services” means the provision of a full continuum of mental health services to a deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing person through an appropriately licensed mental health professional fluent in the primary language, communication mode or style and cultural needs of the person requiring such services; and

(10) “Accessible mental health services” means the provision of a full continuum of mental health services with the use of auxiliary aids and services necessary for a deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing person to communicate with appropriately qualified mental health professionals who are not fluent in the primary language, communication mode or style of the person requiring such services, including, but not limited to, qualified interpreters utilizing the language or communication mode used by such person, written communications or assistive listening devices.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-68k — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-68k
Sec. 46a-68k. State or municipality may use own compliance program. Approval by commission. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The commission shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to, establishing a procedure for such determination and approval.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-544 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-544
Sec. 46b-544. Collection of information by gamete bank or fertility clinic.
Status: in_force

(b) A gamete bank or fertility clinic operating in this state that receives the gametes of a donor collected by another gamete bank or fertility clinic shall collect the name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the gamete bank or fertility clinic from which it receives the gametes.

(c) A gamete bank or fertility clinic operating in this state shall disclose the information collected under subsections (a) and (b) of this section as provided under section 46b-546 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-74 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-74
Sec. 46b-74. Right to action on judgment unimpaired.
Status: in_force

Cited. 191 C. 92.

Cited. 6 CA 541.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-13c — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 813a / Section 46a-13c
Sec. 46a-13c. Responsibilities of the Victim Advocate.
Status: in_force

(1) Evaluate the delivery of services to victims by state agencies and those entities that provide services to victims, including the delivery of services to families of victims by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner;

(2) Coordinate and cooperate with other private and public agencies concerned with the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the constitutional rights of victims and enter into cooperative agreements with public or private agencies for the furtherance of the constitutional rights of victims;

(3) Review the procedures established by any state agency or other entity providing services to victims with respect to the constitutional rights of victims;

(4) Receive and review complaints of persons concerning the actions of any state or other entity providing services to victims and investigate those where it appears that a victim or family of a victim may be in need of assistance from the Victim Advocate;

(5) File a limited special appearance in any court proceeding for the purpose of advocating for any right guaranteed to a crime victim by the Constitution of the state or any right provided to a crime victim by any provision of the general statutes;

(6) Ensure a centralized location for victim services information;

(7) Recommend changes in state policies concerning victims, including changes in the system of providing victim services;

(8) Conduct programs of public education, undertake legislative advocacy, and make proposals for systemic reform;

(9) Monitor the provision of protective services to witnesses by the Chief State's Attorney pursuant to section 54-82t ; and

(10) Take appropriate steps to advise the public of the services of the Office of the Victim Advocate, the purpose of the office and procedures to contact the office.

Authority of Victim Advocate to file limited special appearance under Subdiv. (5) does not confer full party status to crime victims or grant victims the right to bring an appeal. 304 C. 330.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-331 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-331
Sec. 46b-331. Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
Status: in_force

(b) A responding tribunal of this state, to the extent not prohibited by other law, may do one or more of the following: (1) Establish or enforce a support order, modify a child support order, determine the controlling child support order or determine parentage of a child; (2) order an obligor to comply with a support order, specifying the amount and the manner of compliance; (3) order income withholding; (4) determine the amount of any arrearages and specify a method of payment; (5) enforce orders by civil or criminal contempt, or both; (6) set aside property for satisfaction of the support order; (7) place liens and order execution on the obligor's property; (8) order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor's current residential address, electronic mail address, telephone number, employer, address of employment and telephone number at the place of employment; (9) issue a capias mittimus for an obligor who has failed after proper notice to appear at a hearing ordered by the tribunal and enter the capias mittimus in any local and state computer systems for criminal warrants; (10) order the obligor to seek appropriate employment by specified methods; (11) award reasonable attorney's fees and other fees and costs; and (12) grant any other available remedy.

(c) A responding tribunal of this state shall include in a support order issued under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive, or in the documents accompanying the order, the calculations on which the support order is based.

(d) A responding tribunal of this state may not condition the payment of a support order issued under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive, upon compliance by a party with provisions for visitation.

(e) If a responding tribunal of this state issues an order under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive, the tribunal shall send a copy of the order to the petitioner and the respondent and to the initiating tribunal, if any.

(f) If requested to enforce a support order, arrears, or judgment or modify a support order stated in a foreign currency, a responding tribunal of this state shall convert the amount stated in the foreign currency to the equivalent amount in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-71 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-71
Sec. 46a-71. (Formerly Sec. 4-61d). Discriminatory practices by state agencies prohibited.
Status: in_force

(b) No state facility may be used in the furtherance of any discrimination, nor may any state agency become a party to any agreement, arrangement or plan which has the effect of sanctioning discrimination.

(c) Each state agency shall analyze all of its operations to ascertain possible instances of noncompliance with the policy of sections 46a-70 to 46a-78 , inclusive, and shall initiate comprehensive programs to remedy any defect found to exist.

(d) Every state contract or subcontract for construction on public buildings or for other public work or for goods and services shall conform to the intent of section 4a-60 .

See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of “blind” and “physically disabled”.

Annotation to former section 4-61d:

Cited. 165 C. 516.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 236 C. 453.

Cited. 30 CA 463; 39 CA 216. In claim alleging discrimination based on religion in violation of Subsec. (a) predicated on series of events, including court order placing children in temporary custody of Commissioner of Children and Families, filing of neglect petitions, placement of children with practicing Christian couple instead of a Muslim family and court order terminating parental rights, claim barred by the absolute immunity afforded by the litigation privilege. 220 CA 77.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129b — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-129b
Sec. 46b-129b. Filing of petition for adoption and written agreement of adoption by Commissioner of Children and Families. Review of adoption social study and other reports. Hearing. Adoptive parents entitled to receive copies of records and other information re history of child. Applicability of probate court provisions.
Status: in_force

(b) All social studies, psychological reports and court documents previously filed in the termination of parental rights proceeding shall be available to the court, subject to the rules of evidence, for review and consideration in acting upon the petition for adoption of such child. The court shall, to the extent possible, protect the confidentiality of biological relatives, unless such information has been previously disclosed.

(c) The Department of Children and Families shall prepare and submit with the petition for adoption an adoption social study regarding the proposed adoption, which shall include, but not be limited to, information required in reports filed with courts of probate pursuant to subdivisions (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of section 45a-727 . All studies and reports filed with or subsequent to the filing of the petition for adoption shall be available to the adoptive parents. The studies and reports shall be admissible in evidence subject to the right of any interested party to require that the person making it appear as a witness, if available, and such person shall be subject to examination. The court shall, to the extent possible, protect the confidentiality of the biological relatives, unless such information has been previously disclosed.

(d) Upon receipt of the petition and the adoption social study, the court shall set a time and date for a hearing and shall give reasonable notice to the Department of Children and Families and all other parties of the adoption agreement, the child, if over twelve years of age, the attorney for the child, and any such other parties, as the court may require.

(e) Prior to acting on the petition, the court may continue the matter for further investigation and report, issue orders of notice or take other action. At the hearing, the court may deny the petition, or, if the court is satisfied that the adoption is in the best interests of the child, the court shall enter a decree approving the adoption.

(f) The adoptive parents shall be entitled to receive copies of the records and other information relating to the history of the child maintained by the commissioner. The adoptive parents shall be entitled to receive copies of the records, provided, if required by law, the copies have been edited to protect the identity of the biological parents and any other person whose identity is confidential.

(g) The provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of section 45a-727 , sections 45a-731 , 45a-732 , 45a-736 , 45a-737 , 45a-743 to 45a-746 , inclusive, 45a-748 to 45a-753 , inclusive, 45a-755 and 45a-756 shall apply to adoption proceedings in the Superior Court and the Superior Court shall have all the powers granted to probate courts under said subdivision and sections.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-217 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 816 / Section 46b-217
Sec. 46b-217. (Formerly Sec. 17-322). Relief from support.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-322:

Cited. 127 C. 506.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-131a — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814d / Section 46a-131a
Sec. 46a-131a. Annual social health index report.
Status: in_force

(b) Said commission may accept for the development of said index, any and all grants, contributions or donations of money and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-317 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-317
Sec. 46b-317. Determination of controlling child support order.
Status: in_force

(b) If a proceeding is brought under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive, and two or more child support orders have been issued by tribunals of this state, another state, or a foreign country with regard to the same obligor and same child, a tribunal of this state having personal jurisdiction over both the obligor and individual obligee shall apply the following rules and by order shall determine which order controls and must be recognized:

(1) If only one of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive, the order of that tribunal controls.

(2) If more than one of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive, (A) an order issued by a tribunal in the current home state of the child controls; or (B) if an order has not been issued in the current home state of the child, the order most recently issued controls.

(3) If none of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive, the tribunal of this state shall issue a child support order, which controls.

(c) If two or more child support orders have been issued for the same obligor and same child, upon request of a party who is an individual or that is a support enforcement agency, a tribunal of this state having personal jurisdiction over both the obligor and the obligee who is an individual shall determine which order controls under subsection (b) of this section. The request may be filed with a registration for enforcement or registration for modification pursuant to sections 46b-370 to 46b-394 , inclusive, or may be filed as a separate proceeding.

(d) A request to determine which is the controlling order must be accompanied by a copy of every child support order in effect and the applicable record of payments. The requesting party shall give notice of the request to each party whose rights may be affected by the determination.

(e) The tribunal that issued the controlling order under subsection (a), (b) or (c) of this section has continuing jurisdiction to the extent provided in section 46b-315 or 46b-316 .

(f) A tribunal of this state that determines by order which is the controlling order under subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (b) or subsection (c) of this section, or that issues a new controlling order under subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of this section, shall state in that order (1) the basis upon which the tribunal made its determination; (2) the amount of prospective support, if any; and (3) the total amount of consolidated arrears and accrued interest, if any, under all of the orders after all payments made are credited as provided by section 46b-319 .

(g) Within thirty days after issuance of an order determining which is the controlling order, the party obtaining the order shall file a certified copy of it in each tribunal that issued or registered an earlier order of child support. A party or support enforcement agency obtaining the order that fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the controlling order.

(h) An order that has been determined to be the controlling order, or a judgment for consolidated arrears of support and interest, if any, made pursuant to this section must be recognized in proceedings under sections 46b-301 to 46b-425 , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-566 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-566
Sec. 46b-566. (Formerly Sec. 46b-168a). Genetic tests in IV-D support cases when parentage is at issue.
Status: in_force

(b) The costs of making the tests provided by this section shall be paid by the state, except that if the alleged genetic parent is the requesting party and subsequently acknowledges parentage or is adjudicated to be the parent of the child, such person shall be liable to the state for the amount of such costs unless such person is found to be (1) a low-income obligor, as defined in the child support guidelines established pursuant to section 46b-215a , or (2) otherwise indigent and unable to pay such costs. Any court or family support magistrate may order a person who is found liable for genetic testing costs under this subsection to reimburse the state for the amount of such costs. The contesting party shall make advance payment for any additional testing required in the event of a contest of the original test results.

(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish criteria for determining (1) good cause or other exceptions for refusing to cooperate under subsection (a) of this section, which shall include, but not be limited to, domestic violence, sexual abuse and lack of information and shall take into account the best interests of the child, and (2) the sufficiency of the facts establishing a reasonable possibility of the existence or nonexistence of the requisite sexual contact between the parties, as required under subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-516 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-516
Sec. 46b-516. Parental status of deceased person.
Status: in_force

(b) If a person who consented in a record to assisted reproduction by a person who agreed to give birth to a child dies before a transfer of gametes or embryos, the deceased person is a parent of a child conceived by the assisted reproduction only if:

(1) The person executed a written document that: (A) Specifically set forth that the person's gametes may be used for posthumous conception of a child, (B) specifically provided the person who agreed to give birth with authority to exercise custody, control and use of the gametes in the event of the person's death, and (C) was signed and dated by the person and the person who agreed to give birth; and

(2) The embryo is in utero not later than one year after the date of the person's death.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-86 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-86
Sec. 46a-86. Complaint: Determination; orders; dismissal. Treatment of discrimination awards.
Status: in_force

(b) In addition to any other action taken under this section, upon a finding of a discriminatory employment practice, the presiding officer shall (1) issue an order to eliminate the discriminatory employment practice complained of and to make the complainant whole, including restoration to membership in any respondent labor organization, and (2) may (A) determine the amount of damages suffered by the complainant, including the actual costs incurred by the complainant as a result of the discriminatory employment practice, and (B) allow reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The amount of attorney's fees allowed shall not be contingent upon the amount of damages requested by or awarded to the complainant. Liability for back pay shall not accrue from a date more than two years prior to the filing or issuance of the complaint. Interim earnings, including unemployment compensation and welfare assistance or amounts which could have been earned with reasonable diligence on the part of the person to whom back pay is awarded shall be deducted from the amount of back pay to which such person is otherwise entitled. The amount of any deduction for interim unemployment compensation or welfare assistance shall be paid by the respondent to the commission which shall transfer such amount to the appropriate state or local agency. Not later than October 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, the executive director of the commission shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the judiciary on the commission's award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs under this section. Such report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) The awards of reasonable attorney's fees and a comparison of such awards to awards of damages; (ii) the category of complaint for which damages and attorney's fees are awarded; (iii) the commission's methodology for calculating awards of reasonable attorney's fees and costs, if such methodology may be ascertained; (iv) data on the number of employees employed by respondents who were subject to awards of reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (v) the percentage of complainants and respondents represented by counsel in matters in which awards of reasonable attorney's fees and costs are made.

(c) In addition to any other action taken under this section, upon a finding of a discriminatory practice prohibited by section 46a-58 , 46a-59 , 46a-64 , 46a-64c , 46a-81b , 46a-81d or 46a-81e , the presiding officer shall determine the damage suffered by the complainant, which damage shall include, but not be limited to, the expense incurred by the complainant for obtaining alternate housing or space, storage of goods and effects, moving costs and other costs actually incurred by the complainant as a result of such discriminatory practice and shall allow reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The amount of attorney's fees allowed shall not be contingent upon the amount of damages requested by or awarded to the complainant.

(d) In addition to any other action taken under this section, upon a finding of a discriminatory practice prohibited by section 46a-66 or 46a-81f , the presiding officer shall file with the commission and serve on the respondent an order requiring the respondent to pay the complainant the damages resulting from the discriminatory practice.

(e) In addition to any other action taken under this section, upon a finding of noncompliance with antidiscrimination statutes or contract provisions required under section 4a-60 or 4a-60a or the provisions of sections 46a-68c to 46a-68f , inclusive, the presiding officer shall file with the commission and serve on the respondent an order with respect to any remedial action imposed pursuant to subsection (c) or (d) of section 46a-56 .

(f) If, upon all the evidence and after a complete hearing, the presiding officer finds that the respondent has not engaged in any alleged discriminatory practice, the presiding officer shall make written findings of fact and shall file with the commission and serve on the complainant and respondent an order dismissing the complaint.

(g) Any payment received by a complainant under this chapter or under any equivalent federal antidiscrimination law, either as a settlement of a claim or as an award made in a judicial or administrative proceeding, shall not be considered as income, resources or assets for the purpose of determining the eligibility of or amount of assistance to be received by such person in the month of receipt or the three months following receipt under the state supplement program, Medicaid or any other medical assistance program, temporary family assistance program, state-administered general assistance program, or the temporary assistance for needy families program. After such time period, any remaining funds shall be subject to state and federal laws governing such programs.

See Sec. 17b-93 re claim of the state for repayment of aid.

Cited. 188 C. 44; 196 C. 208; 201 C. 350; 202 C. 609; 204 C. 287; 205 C. 324; 211 C. 464. Section does not authorize award of damages for emotional distress and attorney's fees for violation of Sec. 46a-60(a)(1). 232 C. 91. Cited. Id., 117; Id., 181; 236 C. 681; 237 C. 209; 238 C. 337.

Cited. 3 CA 464; 4 CA 423; 5 CA 643; 15 CA 569; 44 CA 446.

Subsec. (a):

The state has not waived its sovereign immunity with respect to prejudgment and postjudgment interest under Subsec., either expressly or by necessary implication. 343 C. 90.

Hearing officer's remedy went far beyond intent of legislature. 39 CS 528.

Subsec. (b):

Statute authorizes award of back pay regardless of whether reinstatement is ordered, and since primary purpose of Subsec. is to make whole an employee who has suffered economic harm as a result of workplace discrimination, award of prejudgment and postjudgment interest is also authorized. 265 C. 127.

Subsec. (c):

Commission had authority to vindicate African-American senior student's rights against racial discrimination in the public schools; in the event that such discrimination was found contrary to defendant's claim, jurisdiction to adjudicate claim of racial discrimination in a public school is not vested exclusively in State Board of Education pursuant to Secs. 10-4b and 10-15c; award of compensatory damages for a violation of Sec. 46a-58 authorized. 270 C. 665. The right to litigate fully the reasonableness of attorney's fees entitles opposing party to question under oath billing attorney who has submitted an affidavit in support of the requested fees in order to challenge reasonableness of those fees. 285 C. 208. The statutory scheme plainly envisions that the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is competent to determine whether federal anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, that come within the scope of Sec. 46a-58(a) have been violated and is authorized to award damages and attorney's fees for those violations. 343 C. 90.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-136 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-136
Sec. 46b-136. (Formerly Sec. 51-317). Appointment of attorney to represent child or youth and parent or guardian. Payment for the cost of attorney.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) When, under the provisions of this section, the court appoints counsel in a proceeding in a juvenile matter in the civil session and orders the Division of Public Defender Services to provide such counsel, the cost of such counsel shall be shared as agreed to by the Division of Public Defender Services and the Judicial Department. When, under the provisions of this subdivision, the court so appoints counsel for any party who is found able to pay, in whole or in part, the cost thereof, the court shall assess as costs against such party, including any agency vested with the legal custody of the child or youth, the expense incurred and paid by the Division of Public Defender Services and the Judicial Department in providing such counsel, and order reimbursement to the Division of Public Defender Services and the Judicial Department to the extent of the party's financial ability to do so.

(2) When, under the provisions of this section, the court appoints counsel in a proceeding in a juvenile matter in the criminal session and orders the Division of Public Defender Services to provide such counsel, the cost of such counsel shall be incurred by the Division of Public Defender Services. When, under the provisions of this subdivision, the court so appoints counsel for any party who is found able to pay, in whole or in part, the cost thereof, the court shall assess as costs against such party, including any agency vested with the legal custody of the child or youth, the expense incurred and paid by the Division of Public Defender Services in providing such counsel, and order reimbursement to the Division of Public Defender Services to the extent of the party's financial ability to do so.

(c) The Division of Public Defender Services shall establish the rate at which counsel provided pursuant to this section shall be compensated.

Annotations to former section 17-66c:

Cited. 158 C. 439; 168 C. 421.

Annotations to present section:

Where statute mandates assistance of counsel, it is implicit that this means competent counsel. 179 C. 155.

Cited. 10 CA 36; 31 CA 400; judgment reversed, see 230 C. 459. Under this section and Sec. 45a-132, court has broad discretion to appoint counsel and guardians ad litem for minor parties. 76 CA 693.

Cited. 39 CS 400.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-220 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 816 / Section 46b-220
Sec. 46b-220. Suspension of license of delinquent child support obligor. Conditions. Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) “Delinquent child support obligor” means an obligor who (A) owes overdue support, accruing after the entry of a court order, in an amount which exceeds ninety days of periodic payments on a current support or arrearage payment order, (B) has failed to make court ordered medical or dental insurance coverage available within ninety days of the issuance of a court order or fails to maintain such coverage pursuant to court order for a period of ninety days, or (C) has failed, after receiving appropriate notice, to comply with subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings;

(2) “License” means each license, certification or permit to engage in a profession or occupation regulated pursuant to the provisions of title 19a, 20 or 21, a motor vehicle operator's license or a commercial driver's license issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles in accordance with chapter 246, and licenses and permits issued by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection pursuant to part III of chapter 490;

(3) “Licensing authority” means any board, commission, department or official with authority to issue a license;

(4) “Obligor” means any person owing a duty of child support;

(5) “Obligee” means the person or entity to whom child support payments are owed;

(6) “Past-due support” has the same meaning as provided in section 52-362j ; and

(7) “Overdue support” has the same meaning as provided in section 52-362j .

(b) The Superior Court and any family support magistrate may issue a suspension order, which suspends the license of a delinquent child support obligor, to enforce a child support order. Such suspension order shall specify the conditions which must be met to avoid license suspension and shall be effective only on the filing of an affidavit, sufficient under subsection (c) of this section, as to the obligor's delinquency. Such order shall also specify the conditions of reinstatement of any such suspended license in the event of suspension by the court or family support magistrate. In IV-D cases, the order shall specify that the Department of Social Services shall notify the licensing authority of the suspension order and of compliance with or rescission of such order. In non-IV-D cases, the order shall specify the procedure for notification of the licensing authority of the suspension order and of compliance with or rescission of such order and the person required to provide such notification. No judge or family support magistrate may issue a suspension order unless he finds (1) the obligor has received actual notice of the proceeding and that a motor vehicle operator's license or professional, occupational or recreational license which he holds may be suspended, (2) the noncompliance with his child support obligations was wilful and without good cause, (3) the suspension order is fair and equitable, (4) the obligor has sufficient financial resources to comply with the conditions specified in the suspension order. A copy of any suspension order issued against a nonappearing obligor shall be sent to the obligor by first class mail, postage prepaid by the Department of Social Services, or, in any non-IV-D case, any person specified in the suspension order.

(c) If the obligor fails to comply with the conditions of a suspension order within thirty days of the issuance of such order, the Department of Social Services, a support enforcement officer, the attorney for the obligee or the obligee, as provided in the suspension order, shall file with the court or assistant clerk of the Family Support Magistrate Division, an affidavit stating that the conditions of the suspension order have not been met, and provide the obligor with a copy of such affidavit. Such affidavit shall be filed within forty-five days of the expiration of such thirty-day period. Such suspension order shall be effective upon the filing of such affidavit.

(d) If (1) the obligor satisfies the conditions of the suspension order within thirty days of the issuance of such suspension order, or (2) the affidavit is not filed within forty-five days of the expiration of such thirty-day period, such order shall be null and void and shall have no further effect.

(e) Upon receipt of an effective court order directing suspension of a license, the Department of Social Services or, in any non-IV-D case, any person specified in such order shall provide the licensing authority with a copy of the suspension order and affidavit. The licensing authority shall, upon receipt of such order and affidavit, suspend such license. Upon the obligor's compliance with the conditions of the license suspension order concerning reinstatement, or upon any subsequent order of the court or family support magistrate to rescind such license suspension, the licensing authority shall immediately reinstate such license. No licensing authority may charge a fee for the reinstatement of any such license which exceeds the actual administrative cost of such reinstatement.

Cited. 234 C. 194.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-81 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-81
Sec. 46a-81. (Formerly Sec. 4-61r). Statutes controlling law enforcement agencies excepted.
Status: in_force

(b) Sections 46a-79 to 46a-81 , inclusive, shall not be applicable to any law enforcement agency, provided nothing herein shall be construed to preclude a law enforcement agency in its discretion from adopting the policy set forth in said sections.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-80c — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-80c
Sec. 46a-80c. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Housing.
Status: in_force

(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 unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person on the basis of the erased criminal history record information of (A) such buyer or renter, (B) a person residing in or intending to reside in such dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available, or (C) any person associated with such buyer or renter;

(2) To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of the sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, on the basis of the erased criminal history record information of (A) such buyer or renter, (B) a person residing in or intending to reside in such dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available, or (C) any person associated with such buyer or renter;

(3) To make, print or publish, or cause to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination, or to intend to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination, based on the erased criminal history record information of (A) a potential buyer or renter, (B) a person intending to reside in such dwelling after it is sold, rented or made available, or (C) any person associated with such potential buyer or renter;

(4) To represent to any person that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available, on the basis of the erased criminal history record information of (A) a potential buyer or renter, (B) a person intending to reside in such dwelling after it is so sold, rented or made available, or (C) any person associated with such potential buyer or renter;

(5) For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons with erased criminal history record information;

(6) For any person or other entity engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, on the basis of the erased criminal history record information of (A) the other party in the transaction, (B) a person residing in or intending to reside in a dwelling with such other party, or (C) any person associated with such other party;

(7) To deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings, or to discriminate against that person in the terms or conditions of such access, membership or participation, on account of that person's erased criminal history record information; or

(8) To coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of that person having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of that person having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by this section.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) the rental of a room or rooms in a unit in a dwelling if the owner actually maintains and occupies part of such unit as the owner's residence, or (2) a unit in a dwelling containing not more than four units if the owner actually maintains and occupies one of such other units as the owner's residence.

(c) Nothing in this section limits the applicability of any reasonable state statute or municipal ordinance restricting the maximum number of persons permitted to occupy a dwelling.

(d) Nothing in this section prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than a person's erased criminal history record.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-81k — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-81k
Sec. 46a-81k. Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices of state agencies.
Status: in_force

(b) Each state agency shall take such appropriate action in the exercise of its licensing or regulatory power as will assure equal treatment of all persons and eliminate discrimination and enforce compliance with the policy of sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n , inclusive.

Cited. 236 C. 453.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-67 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-67
Sec. 46a-67. (Formerly Sec. 36-439). Banking Commissioner to cooperate with commission. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Banking Commissioner shall comply with the commission's request for information, reasonable investigatory assistance and the promulgation of regulations which may be required for the effective administration of sections 46a-65 to 46a-67 , inclusive, 46a-81f and 46a-98 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-121k — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-121k
Sec. 46b-121k. Programs, services and facilities for juvenile offenders.
Status: in_force

(2) The continuum of community-based programs shall be designed to address the individual risks and needs of juveniles, shall have the capacity to take into account each juvenile's history, age, maturity and social development, gender, mental health, alcohol or drug use, need for structured supervision and other characteristics, and shall be culturally appropriate, trauma-informed and provided in the least restrictive environment possible in a manner consistent with public safety. The Judicial Branch shall develop programs that provide research and evidence-based skills-training and assistance to promote independent living skills, positive activities and social connections in the juveniles' home communities and to address: (A) Anti-sociality, impulse control and behavioral problems; (B) anger management and nonviolent conflict resolution; (C) alcohol and drug use and dependency; (D) mental health needs; (E) inappropriate sexual behavior; (F) family engagement; (G) academic disengagement; and (H) technical and vocational training needs.

(b) The Judicial Branch may establish or contract to establish secure and staff-secure residential facilities for juveniles referred by the court. Such facilities shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of section 17a-145 .

(c) The Judicial Branch, as part of a publicly bid contract, may include a requirement that the contractor provide for space necessary for juvenile probation offices and other staff of the Court Support Services Division to perform their duties.

(d) The Judicial Branch may consult with the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System established pursuant to section 51-10c to address the needs of minorities in the juvenile justice system.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-359 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-359
Sec. 46b-359. Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state.
Status: in_force

(b) The employer shall treat an income-withholding order issued in another state which appears regular on its face as if it had been issued by a tribunal of this state.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section and section 46b-360 , the employer shall withhold and distribute the funds as directed in the withholding order by complying with terms of the order which specify (1) the duration and amount of periodic payments of current child support, stated as a sum certain; (2) the person designated to receive payments and the address to which the payments are to be forwarded; (3) medical support, whether in the form of periodic cash payment, stated as a sum certain, or ordering the obligor to provide health insurance coverage for the child under a policy available through the obligor's employment; (4) the amount of periodic payments of fees and costs for a support enforcement agency, the issuing tribunal, and the obligee's attorney, stated as sums certain; and (5) the amount of periodic payments of arrearages and interest on arrearages, stated as sums certain.

(d) An employer shall comply with the law of the state of the obligor's principal place of employment for withholding from income with respect to (1) the employer's fee for processing an income-withholding order; (2) the maximum amount permitted to be withheld from the obligor's income; and (3) the times within which the employer must implement the withholding order and forward the child support payment.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-578 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-578
Sec. 46b-578. (Formerly Sec. 46b-179b). Enforcement of foreign parentage judgment.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 46b-179b:

Cited. 203 C. 380.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-15a — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815a / Section 46b-15a
Sec. 46b-15a. Foreign order of protection. Full faith and credit. Enforcement. Affirmative defense. Child custody provision. Registration.
Status: in_force

(b) A valid foreign order of protection that is consistent with 18 USC 2265, as from time to time amended, shall be accorded full faith and credit by a court of this state and may be enforced as if it were the order of a court in this state. A foreign order of protection shall be presumed valid if such order appears authentic on its face. The fact that a foreign order of protection has not been entered into the automated registry of protective orders maintained pursuant to section 51-5c , the Connecticut on-line law enforcement communication teleprocessing system maintained by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection or the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computerized index of criminal justice information shall not be grounds for refusing to enforce such order in this state.

(c) A law enforcement officer shall enforce a foreign order of protection in accordance with its terms and the law of this state, and shall arrest any person suspected of violating such order and charge such person with a violation of section 53a-223b . Nothing in this subsection shall affect the responsibility of a law enforcement officer to make an arrest pursuant to section 46b-38b .

(d) It shall be an affirmative defense in any action seeking enforcement of a foreign order of protection or any criminal prosecution involving the violation of a foreign order of protection that such order is not consistent with or entitled to full faith and credit pursuant to 18 USC 2265, as from time to time amended.

(e) A child custody provision in a foreign order of protection may be enforced in this state if such provision (1) complies with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act or the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, and (2) is consistent with the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980, 28 USC 1738A, as from time to time amended.

(f) A foreign order of protection may be registered in this state by sending to the Superior Court in this state: (1) A letter or other document requesting registration; (2) two copies, including one certified copy, of the foreign order of protection sought to be registered and a statement under penalty of perjury that, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the petitioner, the order has not been modified; and (3) the name and address of the person seeking registration, except if the disclosure of such name and address would jeopardize the safety of such person.

(g) On receipt of the documents required in subsection (f) of this section, the registering court shall: (1) Cause the foreign order of protection to be filed as a foreign judgment, together with one copy of any accompanying documents and information, regardless of their form; and (2) cause the foreign order of protection to be entered in the automated registry of protective orders maintained pursuant to section 51-5c , together with any accompanying information required or permitted to be contained in the registry of protective orders pursuant to the procedures adopted by the Chief Court Administrator under section 51-5c .

See Sec. 51-5c re automated registry of protective orders.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-464 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-464
Sec. 46b-464. Public access to proceedings and documents filed with court.
Status: in_force

(b) For proceedings in Juvenile Court, access to records is governed by section 46b-124 .

(c) For proceedings in the Probate Court, members of the public may observe proceedings and may view court records, unless otherwise provided by law or directed by the court.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-28a — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-28a
Sec. 46b-28a. Recognition of marriages and other relationships entered into in another state or jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Trial court had jurisdiction to dissolve marriage presided in New York by person impersonating a rabbi, because New York legislature validated such marriages, and therefore marriage was not expressly prohibited by statute in this state including Sec. 46b-22 which is limited to marriages performed in this state; section is in accord with full faith and credit clause of U.S. Constitution. 322 C. 166.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-115g — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815p / Section 46b-115g
Sec. 46b-115g. Notice to persons outside state; submission to jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(b) Except as otherwise provided by any provision of the general statutes, notice under this section shall be served, mailed or delivered or last published at least twelve days before any hearing in this state.

(c) Proof of service outside this state may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service, or in the manner prescribed by the law of this state, the order pursuant to which the service is made, or the law of the place in which the service is made. If service is made by mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by any provision of the general statutes, notice is not required if a person submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-34 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-34
Sec. 46b-34. (Formerly Sec. 46-7). Marriage certificate. Affidavit in lieu of certificate.
Status: in_force

(b) If any person fails to return the certificate to the registrar, as required under subsection (a) of this section, the persons joined in marriage may provide the registrar with a notarized affidavit attesting to the fact that they were joined in marriage and stating the date and place of the marriage. Upon the recording of such affidavit by the registrar, the marriage of the affiants shall be deemed to be valid as of the date of the marriage stated in the affidavit.

Annotations to former section 46-7:

A certificate of marriage is an original document and need not be authenticated as a copy. 52 C. 526; 57 C. 537; 61 C. 507. When proof depends on validity of form of certificate, same rule prevails in civil and criminal proceedings. Id., 509. Use of abbreviation not fatal to validity of certificate. Id., 507. Signature on marriage certificate not tantamount to solemnization. 163 C. 588.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-542 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-542
Sec. 46b-542. Information about donor. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Identifying information” means: (A) The full name of a donor; (B) the date of birth of the donor; and (C) the permanent and, if different, current address of the donor at the time of the donation.

(2) “Medical history” means information regarding any: (A) Present illness of a donor; (B) past illness of the donor; and (C) social, genetic and family history pertaining to the health of the donor.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-466 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-466
Sec. 46b-466. Order adjudicating parentage.
Status: in_force

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the court may assess filing fees, reasonable attorney's fees, fees for genetic testing, other costs and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding under sections 46b-450 to 46b-553 , inclusive. Attorney's fees awarded under this subsection may be paid directly to the attorney, and the attorney may enforce the order in the attorney's own name.

(c) The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses in a proceeding under sections 46b-450 to 46b-553 , inclusive, against a child support agency of this state or another state, except as provided by the law of this state other than sections 46b-450 to 46b-553 , inclusive.

(d) In a proceeding under sections 46b-450 to 46b-553 , inclusive, a copy of a bill for genetic testing or prenatal or postnatal health care for the person who gave birth to the child or for the child, provided to the adverse party not later than ten days before the date of a hearing, is admissible to establish: (1) The amount of the charge billed; and (2) that the charge is reasonable and necessary.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-574 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-574
Sec. 46b-574. (Formerly Sec. 46b-177). Support of defendant while imprisoned.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 52-444:

Cited. 128 C. 319; 165 C. 33.

Cited. 20 CS 350.

Annotation to former section 46b-177:

Cited. 188 C. 354.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-29 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-29
Sec. 46b-29. (Formerly Sec. 46-5e). Marriage of persons under conservatorship.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person married without the consent provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall acquire no rights by such marriage in the property of any person who was under such control or supervision at the time of the marriage.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-468 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-468
Sec. 46b-468. Binding effect of determination of parentage.
Status: repealed

(b) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, annulment or legal separation, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of the applicable laws of this state, including the provisions of public act 21-15*, and the final order: (1) Expressly identifies the child as a “child of the marriage” or “issue of the marriage” or includes similar words indicating that both spouses are parents of the child; or (2) provides for support of the child by a spouse unless that spouse's parentage is disclaimed specifically in the order.

(c) A determination of parentage may be asserted as a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage of a person who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.

(d) A party to an adjudication of parentage may challenge the adjudication only under the law of this state other than the provisions of sections 46b-450 to 46b-553 , inclusive, relating to appeal, opening or setting aside judgments or other judicial review.

*Note: Public act 21-15 is entitled “An Act Concerning Adoption and Implementation of the Connecticut Parentage Act”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of 2021” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by this act.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-314 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-314
Sec. 46b-314. Simultaneous proceedings.
Status: in_force

(b) A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if (1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state; (2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and (3) if relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133o — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-133o
Sec. 46b-133o. Access to juvenile residential centers. Nondisclosure of information identifying a juvenile. penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) An employee or official of the Judicial Branch;

(2) An employee or authorized agent of the organization or agency responsible for providing educational services in the center;

(3) An employee of the Division of Public Defender Services;

(4) An attorney representing a juvenile;

(5) An employee or official of the Department of Children and Families;

(6) An employee or authorized agent of an organization or agency contracted with the Judicial Branch to provide direct services to juveniles;

(7) An individual who has been authorized by the Judicial Branch to provide training, enrichment, recreational or religious services to the juveniles; and

(8) An individual who has been authorized by the Judicial Branch to repair or maintain the center.

(b) A judge of the Superior Court may, upon finding that an individual not authorized under subsection (a) of this section has a legitimate interest in entering a juvenile residential center, order that such individual be allowed to enter that juvenile residential center.

(c) An individual permitted to enter into a juvenile residential center pursuant to this section shall not disclose, directly or indirectly, by any means, any information obtained by such individual that specifically identifies a juvenile, unless authorized by court order or otherwise provided by law.

(d) Any person who violates subsection (c) of this section shall be deemed guilty of a class B misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment not greater than six months.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-46 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-46
Sec. 46b-46. (Formerly Sec. 46-39). Notice to nonresident party. Jurisdiction over nonresident for alimony and support.
Status: in_force

(b) The court may exercise personal jurisdiction over the nonresident party as to all matters concerning temporary or permanent alimony or support of children, only if: (1) The nonresident party has received actual notice under subsection (a) of this section; and (2) the party requesting alimony meets the residency requirement of section 46b-44 .

Annotations to former section 46-17:

Not indispensable that service of notice should be certified by oath of party serving. 23 C. 243. Notice contemplated is one which will be most likely to reach defendant. 133 C. 458. Pertains to divorce only and does not apply to annulment actions. 142 C. 173. Cited. 147 C. 238. Statute authorizes but does not require an order of notice in a divorce action when defendant resides out of or is absent from the state; resort to statute is unnecessary if the service utilized itself satisfies due process. 150 C. 15. Cited. 199 C. 287; 226 C. 1.

Where there was no service on defendant in the manner directed, the result is not a mere defect or irregularity but a complete failure to effect any service whatever. 4 CS 140. Cited. 14 CS 204. Where defendant had once lived in Stamford but left there before the divorce action was commenced, notice of the action in a Stamford newspaper is not sufficient notice. Id., 321.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 178 C. 308. Statute permits court to modify a dissolution judgment to require nonresident defendant to pay child support if latter had actual notice of modification proceedings; reference to Subsec. (a) discussed. 199 C. 287. Cited. 208 C. 329; 222 C. 906. Order of notice requirement is permissive, not mandatory. 226 C. 1.

Cited. 3 CA 679; 27 CA 142; 41 CA 382; 42 CA 254. Trial court correctly determined that defendant's contact with Connecticut was sufficient to justify the exercise of personal jurisdiction over him and that exercise of such jurisdiction was reasonable and comported with traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice. 54 CA 634. Subsec. (a) and Sec. 46b-212d of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act give court jurisdiction over motion to modify an existing alimony order entered in this state with respect to party who is not a resident of this state; under the act, only a tribunal of the state that issues a spousal support order may modify that order. 151 CA 332.

Cited. 41 CS 429.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-44c — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-44c
Sec. 46b-44c. Disposition of nonadversarial dissolution of marriage; entry of decree of dissolution of marriage.
Status: in_force

(b) If a notice of revocation, as provided for in section 46b-44b , has not been filed prior to the disposition date, and the parties have not been notified otherwise, the court may enter a decree of dissolution of marriage on the disposition date, or not later than five days after the disposition date, without a hearing, if it finds that the conditions set forth in section 46b-44a exist, and that any settlement agreement submitted by the parties is fair and equitable. In the event the court enters a decree of dissolution of marriage, the clerk of the court shall send a notice of the entry of a decree of dissolution of marriage to each of the parties at the residential addresses provided on the joint petition. The decree of dissolution of marriage shall give the parties the status of unmarried persons and they may marry again.

(c) If the court enters a decree dissolving the marriage as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the decree of dissolution of marriage shall constitute a final adjudication of the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the status of the marriage and the property rights of the parties.

(d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit either party to the dissolution from commencing an action to set aside the final judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake or other grounds recognized at law or in equity.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46-31a — Connecticut Code / Title 46 / Chapter 808–811 / Section 46-31a
Sec. 46-31a. Physical abuse of spouse.
Status: in_force

Note: This section was formerly published as chapter 810a.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-11c — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 813 / Section 46a-11c
Sec. 46a-11c. (Formerly Sec. 19a-458b). Initial determination and evaluation of report. Investigation of certain deaths. Electronic copy of reports.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner, upon receiving a report that a person who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services, allegedly is being or has been abused or neglected, shall make an initial determination whether such person receives funding or services from said division, shall determine if the report warrants investigation and shall cause, in cases that so warrant, a prompt, thorough evaluation, as described in subsection (b) of section 17a-247f , to be made by the Department of Developmental Services to determine whether the person has been abused or neglected.

(c) In cases where there is a death of a person with intellectual disability for whom the Department of Developmental Services has direct or oversight responsibility for medical care, and there is reasonable cause to suspect or believe that such death may be due to abuse or neglect, the commissioner shall conduct an investigation to determine whether abuse or neglect occurred, except as may be otherwise required by court order. The commissioner shall establish protocols for conducting such investigations.

(d) The commissioner shall maintain an electronic copy of the reports received of alleged abuse or neglect and all evaluation reports.

(e) Neither the original report of alleged abuse or neglect nor the evaluation report of the investigator which includes findings and recommendations shall be deemed a public record for purposes of section 1-210 . The original report of alleged abuse or neglect or the evaluation report of the investigator shall not be provided to a legal representative who is the alleged or substantiated perpetrator of abuse or neglect or is residing with the alleged or substantiated perpetrator. The name of the person making the original report shall not be disclosed to any person unless the person making the original report consents to such disclosure or unless a judicial proceeding results therefrom.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-528 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-528
Sec. 46b-528. Termination of gestational surrogacy agreement.
Status: in_force

(b) Unless a gestational surrogacy agreement provides otherwise, on termination of such agreement under subsection (a) of this section, the parties are released from the agreement, except that each intended parent remains responsible for expenses that are reimbursable under the agreement and incurred by the person acting as gestational surrogate through the date of termination of the agreement.

(c) Except in a case involving fraud, neither a person acting as gestational surrogate nor the spouse or former spouse of the person acting as surrogate, if any, is liable to the intended parent or parents for a penalty, including any costs incurred by intended parents, if any, for medical and psychological screening, or liquidated damages, for terminating a gestational surrogacy agreement under this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-526 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-526
Sec. 46b-526. Effect of subsequent change of marital status of intended parent.
Status: in_force

(1) (A) The marriage of an intended parent after the agreement is signed by all parties shall not affect the validity of a surrogacy agreement, (B) the consent of the spouse of the intended parent is not required, and (C) the spouse of the intended parent is not, based on the surrogacy agreement, a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction under the surrogacy agreement; and

(2) The divorce, dissolution, annulment, declaration of invalidity, legal separation or separate maintenance of an intended parent after the surrogacy agreement is signed by all parties shall not affect the validity of the surrogacy agreement and the intended parents are the parents of the child.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-35 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814a / Section 46a-35
Sec. 46a-35. Mental health bill of rights for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons.
Status: in_force

(b) A deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing person has a right to:

(1) Culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services that accommodate the unique needs of such person;

(2) Accessible mental health services delivered in such person's primary language, communication mode or style;

(3) Specialized mental health services when necessary that provide appropriate and fully accessible counseling and therapeutic options using an appropriate oral, aural or speech-based system tailored to the unique needs of such person;

(4) Express his or her opinion in determining the extent, content and purpose of mental health treatment or services that accommodate the unique needs of such person;

(5) Programs offering access to a full continuum of services, including, but not limited to, all modes of therapy and evaluations;

(6) Programs informed by appropriate research, curricula, staff and outreach; and

(7) Express his or her views concerning the development and implementation of state and regional programs for the mental health service needs of such person.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-115j — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815p / Section 46b-115j
Sec. 46b-115j. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon request of a court of another state, a court of this state may hold a hearing or enter an order described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Travel and other necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be assessed against the parties.

(d) A court of this state shall preserve the pleadings, orders, decrees, records of hearings, evaluations and other pertinent records with respect to a child custody proceeding until the child attains eighteen years of age. Upon appropriate request by a court or law enforcement official of another state, the court shall forward a certified copy of those records.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-215b — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 816 / Section 46b-215b
Sec. 46b-215b. Guidelines to be used in determination of amount of support and payment on arrearages and past-due support.
Status: in_force

(b) In any determination pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, when a party has been determined by the Social Security Administration, or a state agency authorized to award disability benefits, to qualify for disability benefits under the federal Supplemental Security Income Program, the Social Security disability program, the state supplement to the federal Supplemental Security Income Program, or the state-administered general assistance program, parental earning capacity shall not be a basis for deviating from the presumptive support amount that results from the application of the child support guidelines to such party's income.

(c) In any proceeding for the establishment or modification of a child support award, the child support and arrearage guidelines shall be considered in addition to and not in lieu of the criteria for such awards established in sections 17b-179 , 17b-745 , 46b-84 , 46b-86 , 46b-130 , 46b-215 , 46b-569 and 46b-570 .

Cited. 218 C. 467; 219 C. 703; 222 C. 699; 231 C. 1; 236 C. 582.

Cited. 25 CA 555; Id., 563; Id., 595; 26 CA 617; 27 CA 724; 29 CA 368; Id., 436; 31 CA 761; 37 CA 856; 39 CA 258; 40 CA 570. Determination of child support arrearage payments must be made in accordance with child support and arrearage guidelines. 70 CA 212. Defendant's failure to file worksheet pursuant to child support guidelines precludes claim that court did not adhere to such guidelines. 79 CA 783; overruled, see 308 C. 194. Trial court erred when it deviated from the presumptive health care coverage contribution without a specific finding on the record that application of the guidelines would have been inequitable or inappropriate under the circumstances. 97 CA 122. Court violates provisions of section by failing to articulate its reasons for deviating from the child support guidelines. 127 CA 417; judgment affirmed, see 308 C. 194. Child support guidelines must be considered in any marital dissolution action involving minor children, and there is no exception to this mandate for unallocated awards of alimony and child support. 138 CA 544. Trial court did not deviate from child support guidelines in issuing order for extracurricular activities expenses, such order was not a basic child support order issued pursuant to this section and therefore the court was not required to make specific finding on the record that application of the guidelines would be inequitable or inappropriate. 223 CA 69.

Subsec. (a):

Trial court abused its discretion by failing to calculate a presumptive child support amount, thereby failing to determine that a presumptive support amount was inequitable or inappropriate, and thereafter finding that a deviation from the child support guidelines was warranted. 299 C. 308.

Cited. 25 CA 693; 28 CA 208; Id., 632; 41 CA 163; 45 CA 737. Court not required to make specific finding on the record that application of child support guidelines would be inequitable or inappropriate when it rendered dissolution decree incorporating the agreement of the parties. 56 CA 459. Trial court's failure to make specific findings on the record concerning the presumptively correct child support guideline arrearage figure and reasons why such figure was inequitable or inappropriate constituted reversible error. 67 CA 527.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-363 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-363
Sec. 46b-363. Contest by obligor.
Status: in_force

(b) The obligor shall give notice of the contest to (1) a support enforcement agency providing services to the obligee; (2) each employer that has directly received an income-withholding order relating to the obligor; and (3) the person designated to receive payments in the income-withholding order or, if no person is designated, to the obligee.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-97 — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-97
Sec. 46a-97. Failure to post notices or provide training and education concerning the illegality of sexual harassment. Penalties. Inspections.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person who fails to post such notices of statutory provisions as the commission may require pursuant to subdivision (14) of section 46a-54 , shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars.

(c) Any employer who fails to provide the training and education concerning the illegality of sexual harassment and the remedies available to victims of sexual harassment, as required pursuant to subdivision (15) of section 46a-54 , shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars.

(d) During the twelve-month period following the date on which a complaint against an employer has been filed with the commission by an employee or, if the executive director of the commission reasonably believes that an employer is in violation of the provisions of subdivision (13), (14) or (15) of section 46a-54 , the executive director of the commission may assign a designated representative of the commission to enter an employer's place of business during normal business hours for purposes of: (1) Ensuring compliance with the posting requirements prescribed in subdivisions (13), (14) and (15) of section 46a-54 , and (2) examining records, policies, procedures, postings and sexual harassment training materials maintained by the employer in connection with the requirements of subdivisions (13), (14) and (15) of section 46a-54 . A designated representative of the commission, who is carrying out the duties set forth in this subsection, shall ensure that such activities do not unduly disrupt the business operations of the employer. If the employer's place of business is a residential home, the designated representative of the commission shall not enter such residential home without the express permission of such homeowner.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-562 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-562
Sec. 46b-562. (Formerly Sec. 46b-162). Action by state or town.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 52-440a:

Proof that the mother was examined in her travail unnecessary if selectmen sue. 1 D. 278. Her testimony also unnecessary; only one selectman need swear to the complaint. 6 C. 44. Necessary averments in declaration. 5 C. 424; 6 C. 44; 7 C. 289. The suit may be commenced by forthwith process. Id. The judgment cannot be for a weekly sum. 28 C. 444. Town may be third party beneficiary on bond given to mother. 128 C. 322. Order contemplated by Sec. 52-439a, this section and Sec. 52-442 is not only for the protection of the mother but also of the town. 143 C. 688. Saving public the burden of supporting an illegitimate child is not the primary purpose of proceedings. 146 C. 370. Cited. 165 C. 33.

Cited. 20 CS 350; 35 CS 628.

Where sole evidence of paternity was prior accusation of plaintiff which she repudiated in court, defendant's motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict should be granted. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 326–329.

Annotations to former section 46b-162:

Cited. 188 C. 354; 194 C. 52; 234 C. 51.

Cited. 11 CA 548. Minor child who is subject of a paternity action is an indispensable party to that action. 78 CA 848.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-393 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-393
Sec. 46b-393. Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.
Status: in_force

(b) An order issued by a tribunal of this state modifying a foreign child support order pursuant to this section is the controlling order.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-150e — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-150e
Sec. 46b-150e. Emancipation under common law.
Status: in_force

The court saw no reason to distinguish between statutory and common law emancipation. 38 CS 503. Cited. 39 CS 35; 40 CS 349.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-498 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-498
Sec. 46b-498. Requirements for genetic testing.
Status: in_force

(1) The AABB, formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to its functions; or

(2) An accrediting body designated by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(b) A specimen used in genetic testing may consist of a sample or a combination of samples of blood, buccal cells, bone, hair or other body tissue or fluid. The specimen used in the testing need not be of the same kind for each person undergoing genetic testing.

(c) Based on the ethnic or racial group of a person undergoing genetic testing, a testing laboratory shall determine the databases from which to select frequencies for use in calculating a relationship index. If a person or a child support agency objects to the laboratory's choice, the following rules apply:

(1) Not later than thirty days after the date of receipt of the report of the test, the objecting person or child support agency may request the court to require the laboratory to recalculate the relationship index using an ethnic or racial group different from that used by the laboratory.

(2) The person or the child support agency objecting to the laboratory's choice under this subsection shall: (A) If the requested frequencies are not available to the laboratory for the ethnic or racial group requested, provide the requested frequencies compiled in a manner recognized by accrediting bodies; or (B) engage another laboratory to perform the calculations.

(3) The laboratory may use its own statistical estimate if there is a question which ethnic or racial group is appropriate. The laboratory shall calculate the frequencies using statistics, if available, for any other ethnic or racial group requested.

(d) If, after recalculation of the relationship index under subsection (c) of this section using a different ethnic or racial group, genetic testing under section 46b-500 shall not identify a person as a genetic parent of a child, the court may require a person who has been tested to submit to additional genetic testing to identify a genetic parent.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-122 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-122
Sec. 46b-122. (Formerly Sec. 51-303). Juvenile matters separated from other court business when practicable. Exclusion of persons from hearing. Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any judge hearing a juvenile matter may, during such hearing, exclude from the room in which such hearing is held any person whose presence is, in the court's opinion, not necessary, except that in delinquency proceedings, any victim and a victim's next of kin shall not be excluded unless, after hearing from the parties and the victim or a victim's next of kin and for good cause shown, which shall be clearly and specifically stated on the record, the judge orders otherwise. For the purposes of this section, “victim” means a person who is the victim of a delinquent act, a parent or guardian of such person, the legal representative of such person or a victim advocate for such person under section 54-220 , and “next of kin” means a spouse, adult child, a parent, an adult sibling, an aunt, an uncle or a grandparent.

(c) Any judge hearing a juvenile matter, in which a child is alleged to be uncared for, neglected, abused or dependent or in which a child is the subject of a petition for termination of parental rights, may permit any person whom the court finds has a legitimate interest in the hearing or the work of the court to attend such hearing. Such person may include a party, foster parent, relative related to the child by blood or marriage, service provider or any person or representative of any agency, entity or association, including a representative of the news media. The court may, for the child's safety and protection and for good cause shown, prohibit any person or representative of any agency, entity or association, including a representative of the news media, who is present in court from further disclosing any information that would identify the child, the custodian or caretaker of the child or the members of the child's family involved in the hearing.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the confidentiality of records of cases of juvenile matters as set forth in section 46b-124 or the right of foster parents to be heard pursuant to subsection (p) of section 46b-129 .

Cited. 195 C. 303; Id., 344; 206 C. 323; Id., 346; 211 C. 151; 214 C. 454; 229 C. 691; 237 C. 364.

Cited. 43 CS 38; Id., 367.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-538 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-538
Sec. 46b-538. Breach of genetic surrogacy agreement.
Status: in_force

(b) Specific performance is not a remedy available for breach by a person acting as genetic surrogate of a requirement of a validated or nonvalidated genetic surrogacy agreement that the person acting as surrogate be impregnated, terminate or not terminate a pregnancy or submit to medical procedures.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, specific performance is a remedy available for:

(1) Breach of a validated genetic surrogacy agreement by a person acting as genetic surrogate that prevents the intended parent from exercising, immediately upon birth of the child, the full rights of parentage; or

(2) Breach by an intended parent that prevents the intended parent's acceptance, immediately upon birth of the child conceived by assisted reproduction under the agreement, of the duties of parentage.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-386 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-386
Sec. 46b-386. Modification of child support order of another state.
Status: in_force

(b) Modification of a registered child support order is subject to the same requirements, procedures and defenses that apply to the modification of an order issued by a tribunal of this state and the order may be enforced and satisfied in the same manner.

(c) A tribunal of this state may not modify any aspect of a child support order that may not be modified under the law of the issuing state, including the duration of the obligation of support. If two or more tribunals have issued child support orders for the same obligor and same child, the order that controls and must be so recognized under section 46b-317 establishes the aspects of the support order which are nonmodifiable.

(d) In a proceeding to modify a child support order, the law of the state that is determined to have issued the initial controlling order governs the duration of the obligation of support. The obligor's fulfillment of the duty of support established by that order precludes imposition of a further obligation of support by a tribunal of this state.

(e) On the issuance of an order by a tribunal of this state modifying a child support order issued in another state, the tribunal of this state becomes the tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction.

(f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) to (e), inclusive, of this section and subsection (b) of section 46b-311 , a tribunal of this state retains jurisdiction to modify an order issued by a tribunal of this state if (1) one party resides in another state; and (2) the other party resides outside the United States.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-115n — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815p / Section 46b-115n
Sec. 46b-115n. Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(b) If there is no previous child custody determination that is enforceable under this chapter and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under a provision substantially similar to section 46b-115k , 46b-115 l or 46b-115m , a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under a provision substantially similar to section 46b-115k , 46b-115 l or 46b-115m . A child custody determination made under this section shall be a final determination if: (1) A child custody proceeding has not been or is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under a provision substantially similar to section 46b-115k , 46b-115 l or 46b-115m ; (2) this state has become the home state of the child; and (3) the child custody determination provides that it is a final determination.

(c) If there is a previous child custody determination that is enforceable under this chapter or if a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under a provision substantially similar to section 46b-115k , 46b-115 l or 46b-115m , the court of this state which issues an order pursuant to this section shall specify that such order is effective for a period of time which the court deems adequate to allow the person seeking an order to obtain such order from the other state which has jurisdiction. Such order shall be effective for that period of time specified in the order or until an order is obtained from the other state whichever occurs first.

(d) If the court, in any proceeding commenced pursuant to this section, is informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced, or that a child custody determination has been made, by a court of another state having jurisdiction pursuant to a provision substantially similar to section 46b-115k , 46b-115 l or 46b-115m , such court shall immediately communicate with the court of the other state and take appropriate action, including the making of temporary orders for a specified period of time, to resolve the emergency and to protect the safety of the child and the parties.

Subsec. (b):

“Final determination” for the purposes of Subsec. means a final determination of jurisdiction, and a child custody determination made pursuant to the court's temporary emergency jurisdiction under section can become a final determination of jurisdiction when the conditions set forth in Subsec. are met. 212 CA 161.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-65 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-65
Sec. 46b-65. (Formerly Sec. 46-61). Filing of declaration to no longer be legally separated. Dissolution of marriage after entry of decree of legal separation.
Status: in_force

(b) At any time after the entry of a decree of legal separation, either party may petition the superior court for the judicial district in which the decree was entered for a decree dissolving the marriage. The court may enter the decree in the presence of the party seeking the dissolution or, if a party attests that no restraining order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or protective order issued pursuant to section 46b-38c , between the parties is in effect or pending before the court, the court may enter the decree without requiring the presence of either party.

Cited. 25 CA 210.

Cited. 44 CS 431.

Subsec. (b):

Effect of resumption of marital relations on applicability of statute discussed. 194 C. 312.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-232a — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 816 / Section 46b-232a
Sec. 46b-232a. Authority of family support magistrates re order for obligor's participation in program and suspension of or election not to impose support order. Reports.
Status: in_force

(b) Upon motion and after hearing, a family support magistrate may suspend payment of a specified support order, in whole or in part, or elect not to impose or order specified court-based enforcement actions, provided the obligor is participating in a program described in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) On or before July 1, 2010, and on or before July 1, 2011, the Chief Court Administrator shall submit the reports of the Problem Solving in Family Matters Committee of the Judicial Branch detailing such committee's findings to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and the select committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children in accordance with section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-7 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815 / Section 46b-7
Sec. 46b-7. (Formerly Sec. 51-338). Report of investigation or evaluation to be filed.
Status: in_force

Cited. 212 C. 63.

Cited. 25 CA 262.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-377 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-377
Sec. 46b-377. Notice of registration of order.
Status: in_force

(b) A notice must inform the nonregistering party (1) that a registered support order is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same manner as an order issued by a tribunal of this state; (2) that a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order must be requested within twenty days after notice unless the registered order is under section 46b-404 ; (3) that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered order in a timely manner will result in confirmation of the order and enforcement of the order and the alleged arrearages; and (4) of the amount of any alleged arrearages.

(c) If the registering party asserts that two or more orders are in effect, a notice must also (1) identify the two or more orders and the order alleged by the registering party to be the controlling order and the consolidated arrears, if any; (2) notify the nonregistering party of the right to a determination of which is the controlling order; (3) state that the procedures provided in subsection (b) of this section apply to the determination of which is the controlling order; and (4) state that failure to contest the validity or enforcement of the order alleged to be the controlling order in a timely manner may result in confirmation that the order is the controlling order.

(d) Upon registration of an income-withholding order for enforcement, the support enforcement agency or the registering tribunal shall notify the obligor's employer pursuant to section 52-362 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-51 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-51
Sec. 46b-51. (Formerly Sec. 46-48). Stipulation of parties and finding of irretrievable breakdown.
Status: in_force

(b) Any finding required to be made by the court pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, may be made on the basis of an affidavit, made under oath, by either party, provided that the party making the affidavit attests that no restraining order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or protective order, issued pursuant to section 46b-38c , between the parties is in effect or pending before the court. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the court from requiring that the parties attend a hearing and that findings be made on the record.

(c) In any case in which the court finds that a cause enumerated in subsection (c) of section 46b-40 exists, the court shall enter a decree dissolving the marriage or granting a legal separation. In entering the decree, the court may either set forth the cause of action on which the decree is based or dissolve the marriage or grant a legal separation on the basis of irretrievable breakdown. In no case shall the decree granted be in favor of either party.

Annotations to former section 46-48:

Cited. 174 C. 602; 177 C. 173.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 185 C. 156; 186 C. 311; 190 C. 657.

Cited. 40 CA 570; 45 CA 737.

Cited. 38 CS 37.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-133c — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-133c
Sec. 46b-133c. Serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution. Sentencing.
Status: in_force

(b) If a prosecutorial official requests that a proceeding be designated a serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution, the court shall hold a hearing not later than thirty days after the filing of such request unless good cause is shown by the prosecutorial official or by the child as to why the hearing should not be held within such period. If good cause is shown, the hearing shall be held not later than ninety days after the filing of such request. The court shall decide whether to designate the proceeding as a serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution not later than thirty days after the completion of such hearing. The court shall grant the request to designate the proceeding as a serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution if the prosecutorial official shows by clear and convincing evidence that such designation will serve the public safety. The decision to designate the proceeding as a serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution shall not be a final judgment for purposes of appeal.

(c) A proceeding designated as a serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be held before the court without a jury provided the child has waived his or her right to a trial by jury. If a child is convicted of or pleads guilty to a felony in such proceeding, the court shall: (1) Sentence the child in accordance with section 46b-140 , and (2) sentence the child in accordance with section 53a-28 with the execution of such sentence stayed on the condition that the child not violate the conditions of the sentence imposed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection or commit a subsequent crime.

(d) If a child is convicted of or pleads guilty to a misdemeanor in a proceeding designated as a serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the court shall sentence the child in accordance with section 46b-140 .

(e) Whenever it appears that a child who has been sentenced pursuant to subsection (c) of this section has violated the conditions of the sentence imposed pursuant to subdivision (1) of said subsection (c) or has committed a subsequent crime, the court may, without notice, order that the child be immediately taken into custody in accordance with the provisions of section 46b-125 . The court shall notify the child and such child's parent or guardian and the attorney of record, if any, in writing of the reasons alleged to exist for the lifting of the stay of execution of the sentence imposed pursuant to subdivision (2) of said subsection (c). If the child challenges such reasons, the court shall hold a hearing at which the child shall be entitled to be heard and be represented by counsel. After such hearing, if the court finds that the child has violated the conditions of the sentence imposed pursuant to subdivision (1) of said subsection (c) or committed a subsequent crime, it shall order the child to serve a sentence not to exceed that imposed pursuant to subdivision (2) of said subsection (c) unless it determines there are mitigating circumstances that justify continuing the stay of execution and specifically states such mitigating circumstances in writing for the record. The child shall receive credit against any sentence imposed pursuant to subdivision (2) of said subsection (c) for time served in a juvenile facility pursuant to the sentence imposed pursuant to subdivision (1) of said subsection (c).

(f) Whenever a proceeding has been designated a serious juvenile repeat offender prosecution pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and the child does not waive such child's right to a trial by jury, the court shall transfer the case from the docket for juvenile matters to the regular criminal docket of the Superior Court. Upon transfer, such child shall stand trial and be sentenced, if convicted, as if such child were eighteen years of age, subject to the provisions of section 54-91g , except that no such child shall be placed in a correctional facility but shall be maintained in a facility for children and youths until such child attains eighteen years of age or until such child is sentenced, whichever occurs first. Such child shall receive credit against any sentence imposed for time served in a juvenile facility prior to the effectuation of the transfer. A child who has been transferred may enter a guilty plea to a lesser offense if the court finds that such plea is made knowingly and voluntarily. Any child transferred to the regular criminal docket who pleads guilty to a lesser offense shall not resume such child's status as a juvenile regarding such offense. If the action is dismissed or nolled or if such child is found not guilty of the charge for which such child was transferred, the child shall resume such child's status as a juvenile until such child attains eighteen years of age.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-53 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-53
Sec. 46b-53. (Formerly Sec. 46-41). Conciliation procedures; privileged communications.
Status: in_force

(b) Within such ninety-day period or within thirty days of the request, whichever is later, there shall be two mandatory consultations with the conciliator by each party to explore the possibility of reconciliation or of resolving the emotional problems which might lead to continuing conflicts following the dissolution of the marriage. Failure of the plaintiff or defendant to attend these consultations except for good cause shall preclude further action on the complaint until the expiration of six months from the date of the return day; provided the court may order the termination of such stay, upon the motion of either party and for good cause shown. Further consultations may be held with the consent of both parties, or, if the conciliator recommends one or more additional consultations and either one of the parties agrees, the court may order such additional consultations.

(c) All communications during these consultations shall be absolutely privileged, except that the conciliator shall report to the court whether or not the parties attended the consultations.

(d) The reasonable fees of the conciliator shall be paid by one or both of the parties as the court directs. No fee shall be charged by a domestic relations officer for such services. If the parties are unable to pay the fees which may be charged by the conciliator, only a domestic relations officer may be named as the conciliator.

See Sec. 46b-10 re reconciliation attempts ordered by court in action for dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment.

Cited. 5 CA 649; 23 CA 330.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-351 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 817 / Section 46b-351
Sec. 46b-351. Establishment of support order.
Status: in_force

(b) The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if the tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is (1) a presumed father of the child; (2) petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated; (3) identified as the father of the child through genetic testing; (4) an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (5) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; (6) an acknowledged father as provided by section 46b-570 ; (7) the mother of the child; or (8) an individual who has been ordered to pay child support in a previous proceeding and the order has not been reversed or vacated.

(c) Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to section 46b-331 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-561 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-561
Sec. 46b-561. (Formerly Sec. 46b-161). Procedure brought prior to birth of child.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 52-438a:

Cited. 165 C. 33.

Annotations to former section 46b-161:

Cited. 188 C. 354; 194 C. 52; 224 C. 29.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56e — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815j / Section 46b-56e
Sec. 46b-56e. Orders of custody or visitation re children of deploying parent.
Status: in_force

(1) “Armed forces” means the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and Space Force and any reserve component thereof, including the Connecticut National Guard performing duty as provided in Title 32 of the United States Code;

(2) “Deploy” means military service in compliance with military orders received by a member of the armed forces to report for combat operations, contingency operations, peacekeeping operations, a remote tour of duty or other active duty, except state active duty. “Deployment” includes a period of time during which a member of the armed forces remains subject to deployment orders and remains deployed on account of sickness, wounds or other lawful cause;

(3) “Deploying parent” means a parent who is a member of the armed forces and has been notified by military leadership that he or she will deploy or mobilize with the armed forces;

(4) “Mobilize” means the call-up of National Guard or Reserve service members to extended active duty. “Mobilization” does not include National Guard or Reserve annual training, inactive duty days, drill weekends, temporary duty or state active duty; and

(5) “Nondeploying parent” means a parent who has not been notified by military leadership that he or she will deploy or mobilize with the armed forces.

(b) If a deploying parent is required to be separated from a child of such parent during a deployment or mobilization, a court shall not enter a final order of custody or visitation modifying a final order of custody or visitation issued pursuant to section 46b-56 , 46b-56a or 46b-61 until ninety days after such parent's deployment or mobilization ends, unless such modification is agreed to by the deploying parent.

(c) If a parent is a member of the armed forces, has sole or joint custody of a child or court ordered visitation, parental access or parenting time and receives notice from military leadership that he or she will deploy or mobilize in the near future and will be required to be separated from such child due to such deployment or mobilization, then upon motion of such deploying parent or the nondeploying parent, a court may enter temporary orders of custody or visitation modifying final orders of custody or visitation during the period of such deployment or mobilization if: (1) The deployment or mobilization would have a material effect upon the deploying parent's ability to exercise parental rights and responsibilities or parent-child contact as set forth in the existing final orders of custody or visitation, and (2) the court finds that such modification is in the best interests of the child. In issuing such temporary modification orders, the court shall be guided by the provisions of the general statutes pertaining to custody and visitation. Motions for temporary modification of final orders of custody or visitation because of deployment or mobilization shall be given priority for this purpose.

(d) A temporary court order modifying final orders of custody or visitation issued under subsection (c) of this section shall require that: (1) Whenever the deploying parent is granted leave from such deployment or mobilization, the nondeploying parent shall make the child available to the deploying parent to the extent requested by the deploying parent, provided (A) such request for visitation time is not inconsistent with that provided for in the final orders of custody or visitation being modified by such temporary court order, and (B) the child shall not be absent from school unless ordered by the court or agreed to, in writing, by both parents; (2) the nondeploying parent facilitate opportunities for telephonic, electronic mail, and other such contact between the deploying parent and the child during deployment or mobilization; and (3) the deploying parent provide timely information regarding his or her leave schedule to the nondeploying parent. Changes in actual leave dates shall not be used by the nondeploying parent as a justification to limit contact between the deploying parent and the child.

(e) A temporary court order modifying final orders of custody or visitation issued under subsection (c) of this section shall specify that deployment or mobilization is the basis for the order and shall be entered by the court as a temporary order. The order shall further require the nondeploying parent to provide the court and the deploying parent with thirty days' advance written notice of any change of address and any change of telephone number, unless a court has ordered that the deploying party is not entitled to this information.

(f) If pendente lite orders of custody or visitation are in place or if there are no existing orders of custody or visitation establishing the terms of parental rights and responsibilities or parent-child contact and it appears that deployment or mobilization of a parent who is a member of the armed forces is imminent, upon motion by either parent, the court shall expedite a hearing to establish temporary parental rights and responsibilities and parent-child contact to (1) ensure the deploying parent has access to the child, provided such access is in the best interests of the child; (2) ensure disclosure of information; (3) grant other rights and duties set forth in this section; and (4) provide other appropriate relief. Any initial pleading filed to establish parental rights and responsibilities or parent-child contact with a child of a deploying parent shall be so identified at the time of filing by stating in the text of the pleading the specific facts related to deployment or mobilization.

(g) Nothing in this section shall preclude the court from hearing a motion at least ninety days after the return of the deploying parent for permanent modification of final orders of custody and visitation issued pursuant to section 46b-56 , 46b-56a or 46b-61 . The nondeploying parent shall bear the burden of showing that reentry of final orders of custody or visitation, issued pursuant to section 46b-56 , 46b-56a or 46b-61 , in effect before the deployment or mobilization is no longer in the best interests of the child. The absence of a deploying parent due to deployment or mobilization shall not be the sole basis for modifying such orders.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-81h — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-81h
Sec. 46a-81h. Sexual orientation discrimination: Equal employment in state agencies.
Status: in_force

(b) All state agencies shall promulgate written directives to carry out this policy and to guarantee equal employment opportunities at all levels of state government. They shall regularly review their personnel practices to assure compliance.

(c) All state agencies shall conduct continuing orientation and training programs with emphasis on human relations and nondiscriminatory employment practices.

(d) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall insure that the entire examination process, including qualifications appraisal, is free from bias.

Cited. 236 C. 453.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-36
Sec. 46b-36. (Formerly Sec. 46-9). Property rights of spouse not affected by marriage.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 52-572d re abrogation of interspousal immunity in motor vehicle negligence actions accruing out of state.

Annotations to former section 46-9:

Prior to enacting of section, wife could not bind herself as surety for husband. 56 C. 151; 68 C. 538. Not construed as depriving her of the right in equity to contract with her husband in regard to her property. 56 C. 186. Married woman, during her lifetime, may dispose of all her property as she pleases. 71 C. 237. Legal and equitable title to mortgage are not merged where one makes it and the other acquires it by assignment; wife, occupying with husband, cannot hold adversely to him. 76 C. 223. Present status of married woman. 79 C. 24; 84 C. 21; 88 C. 42; 93 C. 358. Married woman may sue husband. 79 C. 24; 88 C. 42; 103 C. 583; 124 C. 543; 126 C. 147; 132 C. 79. Where husband and wife make note jointly, payment of interest by either is binding on other. 81 C. 143. Rights in building erected on land owned by husband and wife jointly. 82 C. 426; 86 C. 200. Deed to husband and wife makes them joint tenants without survivorship. 83 C. 581. Wife may sue for personal injury to herself; 84 C. 9; or alienation of husband's affections. 76 C. 135; 78 C. 296. Estoppel of wife from letting legal title to her property remain in husband; husband's right to foreclosure against wife. 87 C. 99. Where wife advances money to her husband, there is a presumption of a gift. 88 C. 114. Wife in whose name husband causes deed of land purchased by him to be taken is bare trustee for him. 91 C. 656. Marriage presumed to be after April 20, 1877, unless proved to be earlier. 93 C. 358. Fraudulent representations of husband as to title of property held jointly with wife do not bind her if made without her knowledge or assent. 94 C. 227. Cited. 108 C. 730. Right given married woman to sue husband denied unemancipated child in suit against parent. 109 C. 86. Cited. 137 C. 452. Does not indicate a legislative intent to permit recovery for loss of consortium in any action brought by either a husband or a wife against a third party whose negligence caused disabling injuries to the other spouse. 144 C. 155. Wife can recover from husband because of delict of son who was his agent but is himself immune to suit. 145 C. 663. Right of wife to sue husband is a substantive right. Id., 733. Cited. 147 C. 649; 159 C. 486; 165 C. 742, 748; 170 C. 258, 269.

Cited. 4 CS 145. Public policy of this state not opposed to right of wife to sue husband in tort for cause of action arising in Pennsylvania before parties were married. 18 CS 297. A wife domiciled in this state, and living with her husband so domiciled, may not maintain a tort action against the latter in this state for injuries sustained in Massachusetts. 20 CS 403. Public policy forbids maintenance of negligence action by unemancipated minor child against his parents. 24 CS 382. Cited. 30 CS 593. Wife may sue for husband's medical expenses for which she is legally liable. 32 CS 156. Spouses property rights not affected by marriage. 33 CS 44.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 178 C. 308; 183 C. 35. Neither marriage nor an action for dissolution serves, in and of itself, to transfer an interest in property from one spouse to another. 184 C. 530. Cited. 200 C. 290; 206 C. 31.

Cited. 17 CA 431.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-123 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-123
Sec. 46b-123. (Formerly Sec. 51-304). Appointment of staff for juvenile matters.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 17-57:

Cited. 135 C. 413; Id., 516.

The juvenile court is a court of record and as such can speak only through its record; to determine the issues litigated, the record and the memorandum of decision may be searched. 19 CS 428. Cited. 24 CS 358. Court will not allow a fishing expedition into records of the juvenile court. 26 CS 316.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 181 C. 292.

Cited. 43 CS 367.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-80a — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-80a
Sec. 46a-80a. Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Commission” means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities created by section 46a-52 ;

(2) “Criminal history record information” means court records and information obtained from the Judicial Department or any criminal justice agency relating to arrests, releases, detentions, indictments, informations or other formal criminal charges or any events and outcomes arising from those arrests, releases, detentions, including pleas, trials, sentences, appeals, incarcerations, correctional supervision, paroles and releases, outstanding judgments and any other conviction information, as defined in section 54-142g ;

(3) “Employer” includes the state and all political subdivisions of the state and means any person or employer with one or more persons in such person's or employer's employ;

(4) “Erased criminal history record information” means (A) criminal history record information that has been erased pursuant to section 54-142a or 54-76o , or any other provision of the general statutes or other operation of law; (B) information relating to persons granted youthful offender status pursuant to section 46b-146 ; and (C) continuances of a criminal case that are more than thirteen months old; and

(5) “Place of public accommodation, resort or amusement” means any establishment that caters or offers its services or facilities or goods to the general public, including, but not limited to, any commercial property or building lot on which it is intended that a commercial building will be constructed or offered for sale or rent.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38i — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-38i
Sec. 46b-38i. Judicial Department training for staff re family violence issues and law. Methods to reduce geographic disparities.
Status: in_force

(b) The Judicial Department shall, on an ongoing basis, within available appropriations, study and implement methods to reduce disparities in the disposition of family violence cases among geographic areas.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-132 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-132
Sec. 46b-132. (Formerly Sec. 51-313). Temporary detention places.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 17-64:

Cited. 26 CS 316.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-38a — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-38a
Sec. 46b-38a. Family violence prevention and response: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Family violence” means an incident resulting in physical harm, bodily injury or assault, or an act of threatened violence that constitutes fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault, including, but not limited to, stalking or a pattern of threatening, between family or household members. Verbal abuse or argument does not constitute family violence unless there is present danger and the likelihood that physical violence will occur.

(2) “Family or household member” means any of the following persons, regardless of the age of such person: (A) Spouses or former spouses; (B) parents or their children; (C) persons related by blood or marriage; (D) persons other than those persons described in subparagraph (C) of this subdivision presently residing together or who have resided together; (E) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they are or have been married or have lived together at any time; and (F) persons in, or who have recently been in, a dating relationship.

(3) “Family violence crime” means a crime as defined in section 53a-24 , other than a delinquent act, as defined in section 46b-120 , which, in addition to its other elements, contains as an element thereof an act of family violence to a family or household member. “Family violence crime” includes any violation of section 53a-222 , 53a-222a , 53a-223 , 53a-223a or 53a-223b when the condition of release or court order is issued for an act of family violence or a family violence crime. “Family violence crime” does not include acts by parents or guardians disciplining minor children unless such acts constitute abuse.

(4) “Institutions and services” means peace officers, service providers, mandated reporters of abuse, agencies and departments that provide services to victims and families and services designed to assist victims and families.

(5) “Dominant aggressor” means the person who poses the most serious ongoing threat in a situation involving the suspected commission of a family violence crime.

See chapter 968a re address confidentiality program.

Cited. 219 C. 752.

Cited. 42 CA 624.

Creation of a class of victims and defendants does not affect the prosecution of any crime, does not afford victim greater rights with regard to defendant's prosecution, and is a legitimate classification, being neither arbitrary nor irrational, and thus does not violate equal protection rights. 46 CS 598.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-36b — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815e / Section 46b-36b
Sec. 46b-36b. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Premarital agreement” means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage.

(2) “Property” means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, tangible or intangible, including income and debt.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-90a — Connecticut Code / Title 46a / Chapter 814c / Section 46a-90a
Sec. 46a-90a. Commission action after granting of temporary injunction. Duration of temporary injunction. Permanent injunction.
Status: in_force

(b) When the presiding officer finds that the respondent has engaged in any discriminatory practice prohibited by section 46a-60 , 46a-64 , 46a-64c , 46a-81c , 46a-81d or 46a-81e and grants relief on the complaint, requiring that a temporary injunction remain in effect, the executive director may, through the procedure outlined in subsection (a) of section 46a-95 , petition the court which granted the original temporary injunction to make the injunction permanent.

(c) Upon issuance of a permanent injunction, the case shall be returned to the commission for such further action as is authorized by this chapter.

(d) Any temporary injunction issued under section 46a-89a shall remain in effect during any appeal under section 46a-94a , or any enforcement procedure under section 46a-95 , unless removed by the court.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-129a — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 815t / Section 46b-129a
Sec. 46b-129a. Examination by physician, psychiatrist or psychologist. Counsel and guardian ad litem. Testimony. Evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) The court may order the child, the parents, the guardian, or other persons accused by a competent witness of abusing the child, to be examined by one or more competent physicians, psychiatrists or psychologists appointed by the court;

(2) (A) A child shall be represented by counsel knowledgeable about representing such children who shall be assigned to represent the child by the office of Chief Public Defender, or appointed by the court if there is an immediate need for the appointment of counsel during a court proceeding. Such assignment or appointment shall continue for the duration of any such proceeding under section 46b-129 , notwithstanding such child's attainment of eighteen years of age. If the child's parent or guardian has been accused by a competent witness of abusing the child, or of causing the child to be neglected or uncared for, upon the assignment or appointment of counsel, such counsel shall be granted immediate access to (i) records relating to the child, including, but not limited to, Department of Social Services records and medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment, law enforcement and educational records, without the necessity of securing further releases, and (ii) the child, for the purpose of consulting with the child privately. The court shall give the parties prior notice of such assignment or appointment. Counsel for the child shall act solely as attorney for the child.

(B) If a child requiring assignment of counsel in a proceeding under section 46b-129 is represented by an attorney for a minor child in an ongoing probate or family matter proceeding, the court may appoint the attorney to represent the child in the proceeding under section 46b-129 , provided (i) such counsel is knowledgeable about representing such children, and (ii) the court notifies the office of Chief Public Defender of the appointment. Any child who is subject to an ongoing probate or family matters proceeding who has been appointed a guardian ad litem in such proceeding shall be assigned a separate guardian ad litem in a proceeding under section 46b-129 if it is deemed necessary pursuant to subparagraph (D) of this subdivision.

(C) The primary role of any counsel for the child shall be to advocate for the child in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct, except that if the child is incapable of expressing the child's wishes to the child's counsel because of age or other incapacity, the counsel for the child shall advocate for the best interests of the child.

(D) If the court, based on evidence before it, or counsel for the child, determines that the child cannot adequately act in his or her own best interests and the child's wishes, as determined by counsel, if followed, could lead to substantial physical, financial or other harm to the child unless protective action is taken, counsel may request and the court may order that a separate guardian ad litem be assigned for the child, in which case the court shall either appoint a guardian ad litem to serve on a voluntary basis or notify the office of Chief Public Defender who shall assign a separate guardian ad litem for the child. The guardian ad litem shall perform an independent investigation of the case and be prepared to present at any hearing information pertinent to the court's determination of the best interests of the child. The guardian ad litem shall be subject to cross-examination upon the request of opposing counsel. The guardian ad litem is not required to be an attorney-at-law but shall be knowledgeable about the needs and protection of children and relevant court procedures. If a separate guardian ad litem is assigned, the person previously serving as counsel for the child shall continue to serve as counsel for the child and a different person shall be assigned as guardian ad litem, unless the court for good cause also determines that a different person should serve as counsel for the child, in which case the court shall notify the office of Chief Public Defender who shall assign a different person as counsel for the child. No person who has served as both counsel and guardian ad litem for a child shall thereafter serve solely as the child's guardian ad litem.

(E) The counsel and guardian ad litem's fees, if any, shall be paid by the office of Chief Public Defender unless the parents or guardian, or the estate of the child, are able to pay, in which case the court shall assess the rate the parent or guardian is able to pay and the office of Chief Public Defender may seek reimbursement for the costs of representation from the parents, guardian or estate of the child;

(3) The privilege against the disclosure of communications between husband and wife shall be inapplicable and either may testify as to any relevant matter; and

(4) Evidence that the child has been abused or has sustained a nonaccidental injury shall constitute prima facie evidence that shall be sufficient to support an adjudication that such child is uncared for or neglected.

In protection of a child who is the subject of a petition under section, the court, in the first instance, must appoint a person to serve as guardian ad litem and counsel for the child, who is to be charged with protecting the child's best interest as well as child's legal rights in the process. 76 CA 693. Section does not impose upon court a constitutional obligation to recognize existence of conflict of interest between a child's wishes or position and that which child's counsel believes is in child's best interest and to act accordingly; counsel, rather than court, has responsibility for requesting appointment of guardian ad litem. 90 CA 565. Limitation under section on a person serving as both counsel and guardian ad litem for a child is limited to juvenile matters and does not apply to marital dissolution matters. 149 CA 642.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-459 — Connecticut Code / Title 46b / Chapter 818 / Section 46b-459
Sec. 46b-459. Notice of proceeding.
Status: in_force

(b) A person entitled to notice under subsection (a) of this section has a right to intervene in the proceeding.

(c) Failure to provide notice in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall not render a judgment void. Failure to provide notice in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall not preclude a person entitled to notice under said subsection from bringing a proceeding under sections 46b-450 to 46b-553 , inclusive.