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CT Gen Stat § 46a-89a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-89a - Granting of temporary injunction re discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.

 (a) The court, or any judge of the court when such court is not actually in session, may grant an injunction forthwith, if the circumstances of the case demand it, or the court or judge may cause immediate notice of the petition to be given to the adverse party, that he may show cause why such injunction should not be granted; but no temporary injunction may be granted without notice to the adverse party unless it clearly appears from the specific facts shown by affidavit or by verified complaint that irreparable loss or damage will result to the complainant before the matter can be heard.(b) The court, or any judge thereof, after hearing, shall issue a temporary injunction upon a finding that irreparable loss or damage will result to the complainant in that (1) there is a substantial probability of loss of meaningful relief including but not limited to the availability of an employment opportunity or the rental or sale of a dwelling or commercial property or (2) there is a substantial probability of interference with the ability of the commission to provide meaningful relief as authorized by this chapter.(c) Upon rendering a decision in favor of the commission on the petition for temporary injunctive relief, the court or judge shall simultaneously enter an order granting temporary injunctive relief and such other relief as deemed necessary and remand the complaint to the commission for further proceedings pursuant to this chapter.(d) Upon rendering a decision in favor of the respondent on the petition for temporary injunctive relief, the court or judge shall simultaneously enter an order dissolving any injunctive relief, order, decree, temporary relief or restraining order theretofore issued against the respondent in the matter and remand the matter to the commission.(e) Commencement of proceedings pursuant to section 46a-89, this section or section 46a-90a shall not bar the commission from processing the complaint pursuant to the procedures set forth in this chapter.(P.A. 88-241, S. 4; P.A. 92-257, S. 4; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 34, 70.)History: P.A. 92-257 and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11 amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “dwelling” for “housing accommodation”.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-90 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-90 - Commission hearings re injunction concerning discriminatory employment practice. Removal to Superior Court.

 Section 46a-90 is repealed.(P.A. 80-422, S. 38; P.A. 88-241, S. 9; 88-317, S. 104, 107.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-90a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-90a - Commission action after granting of temporary injunction. Duration of temporary injunction. Permanent injunction.

 (a) The chief referee shall schedule a date for a hearing pursuant to section 46a-84 to be held within forty-five days of any temporary injunctive relief or restraining order issued pursuant to section 46a-89a. Such temporary injunctive relief or restraining order shall remain in effect until the presiding officer renders a decision on the complaint. If the commission does not conduct its hearing procedure with reasonable speed, the court, on the motion of the respondent and for good cause shown, shall remove such temporary injunction and assume jurisdiction of all civil proceedings arising out of the complaint and shall set the matter for hearing on the merits. The presiding officer shall render a decision within twenty days after the close of evidence and the filing of briefs.(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.(P.A. 88-241, S. 5; P.A. 90-230, S. 92, 101; 90-246, S. 13; P.A. 91-58, S. 32; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 80.)History: P.A. 90-230 changed “hearing officer” to “presiding officer” in Subsecs. (a) and (b); P.A. 90-246 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting reference to Sec. 46a-64a and adding reference to Sec. 46a-64c; P.A. 91-58 amended Subsec. (b) by adding reference to Secs. 46a-81c, 46a-81d and 46a-81e; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “chief referee” for “chairperson of the commission”, substituting “reasonable speed” for “reasonable dispatch” and making a technical change, amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “executive director” for “commission chairperson” and making a technical change, and amended Subsec. (d) by deleting reference to judge thereof and making a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-94. (Formerly Sec. 53-36d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-94. (Formerly Sec. 53-36d) - Appeal to Appellate Court from Superior Court action re injunction against discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.

 (a) An appeal to the Appellate Court shall lie from any judgment, injunctive relief, order or decree entered pursuant to section 46a-89, 46a-89a or 46a-90a.(b) In any appeal to the Appellate Court under the provisions of this section, any judge of the Appellate Court, on written application, after oral hearing: (1) May order a party who has filed a notice of intent to appeal either to appeal or withdraw such notice of appeal, and (2) may make such orders as will expedite the appeal.(February, 1965, P.A. 543, S. 5; P.A. 80-422, S. 42; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29, S. 16, 82; P.A. 88-241, S. 6.)History: P.A. 80-422 designated former provisions as Subsec. (b), making minor changes, and inserted new Subsec. (a) containing provision formerly found in Sec. 53-36b; Sec. 53-36d transferred to Sec. 46a-94 in 1981 and internal section references changed as necessary to reflect their transfer; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29 deleted reference to supreme court and substituted appellate court in lieu thereof, and deleted provisions re preparation of record and appeal and use of typewritten copies of papers in Subsec. (b); P.A. 88-241 amended Subsec. (a) to revise statutory references.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-96 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-96 - Hearings take precedence.

 Hearings in the court under this chapter shall take precedence over all other matters, except matters of the same character.(P.A. 80-422, S. 44.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-98. (Formerly Sec. 36-438a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-98. (Formerly Sec. 36-438a) - Discriminatory credit practice: Cause of action; damages; statute of limitations.

 (a) In lieu of, but not in addition to, filing a complaint with the commission pursuant to section 46a-82, any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of section 46a-66 or 46a-81f may bring an action under this section against a creditor, as defined in section 46a-65, in the superior court for the judicial district in which such aggrieved person resides or in which the alleged violation took place.(b) Any such creditor who fails to comply with any requirement of section 46a-66 or 46a-81f or the regulations adopted pursuant to section 46a-67 shall be liable to an aggrieved person in an amount equal to the sum of any actual damages sustained by such person.(c) Any such creditor who fails to comply with any requirement of section 46a-66 or 46a-81f or the regulations adopted pursuant to section 46a-67 shall be liable to an aggrieved person for punitive damages in an amount not greater than one thousand dollars, as determined by the court, in addition to any actual damages provided in subsection (b) of this section.(d) Any such creditor who fails to comply with any requirement of section 46a-66 or 46a-81f or the regulations adopted pursuant to section 46a-67 may be liable for punitive damages in the case of a class action in such amount as the court may allow, provided the total recovery of punitive damages shall not exceed the lesser of five thousand dollars or one per cent of the net worth of the creditor. In determining the amount of award in any class action, the court shall consider, among other relevant factors, the amount of any actual damages awarded, the frequency and persistence of failures of compliance by the creditor, the resources of the creditor, the number of persons adversely affected, and the extent to which the creditor's failure of compliance was intentional.(e) No action may be brought under this section except within one year from the date of the occurrence of the violation.(P.A. 76-171, S. 1; P.A. 77-452, S. 63, 72; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127; P.A. 80-422, S. 46; P.A. 91-58, S. 33; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 82.)History: P.A. 77-452 replaced court of common pleas with superior court and added reference to judicial districts in Subsec. (a); P.A. 78-280 deleted reference to counties; P.A. 80-422 deleted former Subsec. (e) which had specified that there is no liability for acts done or omitted in conformity with commissioner's regulations or opinions, relettering Subsec. (f) accordingly, and made minor wording changes; Sec. 36-438a transferred to Sec. 46a-98 in 1981 and internal section references revised as necessary to reflect their transfer; P.A. 91-58 added references to Sec. 46a-81f; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 amended Subsec. (a) by substituting “commission” for “Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities”.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-98a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-98a - Discriminatory housing practice or breach of conciliation agreement: Cause of action; relief.

 Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of section 46a-64c or 46a-81e or by a breach of a conciliation agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter, may bring an action in the Superior Court, or the housing session of said court if appropriate within one year of the date of the alleged discriminatory practice or of a breach of a conciliation agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter. No action pursuant to this section may be brought in the Superior Court regarding the alleged discriminatory practice after the commission has obtained a conciliation agreement pursuant to section 46a-83 or commenced a hearing pursuant to section 46a-84, except for an action to enforce the conciliation agreement. The court shall have the power to grant relief, by injunction or otherwise, as it deems just and suitable. The court may grant any relief which a presiding officer may grant in a proceeding under section 46a-86 or which the court may grant in a proceeding under section 46a-89. The commission, through commission legal counsel or the Attorney General, may intervene as a matter of right in any action brought pursuant to this section without permission of the court or the parties.(P.A. 81-81, S. 2; P.A. 88-241, S. 7; 88-364, S. 57, 123; P.A. 90-246, S. 14; P.A. 91-58, S. 34; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 35, 70; P.A. 11-237, S. 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 83.)History: P.A. 88-241 revised a statutory reference and made a technical change; P.A. 88-364 corrected a reference to Sec. 46-64a to Sec. 46a-64a; P.A. 90-246 amended section by deleting reference to Sec. 46a-64a and adding reference to Sec. 46a-64c, and adding provision permitting person claiming to be aggrieved by violation of Sec. 46a-64c or breach of a conciliation agreement to bring action within one year of alleged discriminatory practice or breach of conciliation agreement, and permitting commission to intervene in any such action; P.A. 91-58 added a reference to a violation of Sec. 46a-81e and added a reference to the penalties provided for under Sec. 46a-81e(f); May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11 replaced “hearing officer” with “presiding officer”; P.A. 11-237 replaced “its counsel” with “commission legal counsel” and added provision re intervention without permission of the court or the parties; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 deleted provision re penalties provided for under Sec. 46a-64c(g) or Sec. 46a-81e(f) and made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-99. (Formerly Sec. 4-61l) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-99. (Formerly Sec. 4-61l) - Discriminatory state practice: Cause of action; relief.

 Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of any provision of sections 46a-70 to 46a-78, inclusive, or sections 46a-81h to 46a-81o, inclusive, may petition the Superior Court for appropriate relief and said court shall have the power to grant such relief, by injunction or otherwise, as it deems just and suitable.(1969, P.A. 790, S. 11; P.A. 76-436, S. 249, 681; P.A. 77-551; P.A. 79-631, S. 4, 111; P.A. 80-422, S. 47; 80-483, S. 10, 186; P.A. 91-58, S. 35.)History: P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-551 authorized aggrieved person to file complaint with commission on human rights and opportunities and specified commission's right to issue and proceed upon complaint as provided in chapter 563; P.A. 79-631 substituted Sec. 4-61c for Sec. 4-61b; P.A. 80-422 substituted Sec. 4-61k for Sec. 4-61l and deleted provisions added by P.A. 77-551; P.A. 80-483 made technical grammatical correction; Sec. 4-61l transferred to Sec. 46a-99 in 1981 and internal section references revised as necessary to reflect their transfer; P.A. 91-58 added reference to a violation of any provision of Secs. 46a-81h to 46a-81o, inclusive.Annotation to former section 4-61l:The issuance of an injunction requires allegations and proof that plaintiffs are aggrieved and that their aggrievement constitutes a justiciable interest in the controversy in question. 165 C. 516, 521.Annotations to present section:Cited. 196 C. 208; 236 C. 453; 243 C. 1.Cited. 4 CA 423; 5 CA 643; 44 CA 446. The provisions of section do not constitute a waiver of state's sovereign immunity with respect to claims for money damages. 104 CA 547.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-100 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-100 - Discriminatory practice: Cause of action upon release from commission.

 Any person who has filed a complaint with the commission in accordance with section 46a-82 and who has obtained a release of jurisdiction in accordance with section 46a-83a or 46a-101, may bring an action in the superior court for the judicial district in which the discriminatory practice is alleged to have occurred, the judicial district in which the respondent transacts business or the judicial district in which the complainant resides, except any action involving a state agency or official may be brought in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford.(P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 91-331, S. 1; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 98-245, S. 6, 14; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 84.)History: (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230 and P.A. 90-98 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” in the general statutes and in the public and special acts of the 1991 session of the general assembly, effective September 1, 1993); P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 98-245 deleted phrase “alleging a violation of section 46a-60” and added reference to Sec. 46a-83a, effective July 1, 1998, and applicable to all cases pending with the commission or in the courts and cases filed on or after said date; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 substituted “filed a complaint with the commission” for “timely filed a complaint with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities”, substituted “release of jurisdiction” for “release from the commission”, added provision re action being brought in the judicial district in which complainant resides and made technical changes.Section represents an unambiguous waiver of sovereign immunity, authorizing actions against the state for alleged discriminatory employment practices in violation of Sec. 46a-60. 291 C. 384.Cited. 44 CA 446. The provisions of section do not constitute a waiver of the state's immunity. 104 CA 547; judgment reversed, see 291 C. 384. Waiver of sovereign immunity under section does not extend to claims based on corresponding federal statute relating to age discrimination, namely the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. 153 CA 146.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-102 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-102 - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Statute of limitations.

 Any action brought in accordance with section 46a-100 shall be brought within two years of the date of filing of the complaint with the commission, except that an action may be brought within six months of October 1, 1991, with respect to an alleged violation provided a complaint concerning such violation has been pending with the commission for more than one year as of October 1, 1991, unless the complaint has been scheduled for a hearing.(P.A. 91-331, S. 3.)Cited. 236 C. 681.Cited. 44 CA 446. Plaintiff's amended complaint, which alleged age discrimination, related back to date of the original complaint, which alleged racial discrimination and which was based on the same facts, and was properly dismissed for failure to bring action within 2 years of filing the original complaint, as required by section. 123 CA 1.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-103 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-103 - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Service of process on the commission; right of commission to intervene.

 The complainant or his attorney shall serve a copy of the complaint in an action brought in accordance with section 46a-100 on the commission at the same time all other parties in such action are served. Service on the commission shall be for the purpose of providing legal notice of the action and shall not thereby make the commission a necessary party to the action. The commission, through its counsel or the Attorney General, may intervene as a matter of right in any action brought in accordance with section 46a-100.(P.A. 91-331, S. 4.)Cited. 236 C. 681.Cited. 44 CA 446.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-104 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-104 - Civil action for discriminatory practice: Relief.

 The court may grant a complainant in an action brought in accordance with section 46a-100 such legal and equitable relief which it deems appropriate including, but not limited to, temporary or permanent injunctive relief, punitive damages, attorney's fees and court costs. The amount of attorney's fees allowed shall not be contingent upon the amount of damages requested by or awarded to the complainant.(P.A. 91-331, S. 5; P.A. 11-237, S. 15; P.A. 19-16, S. 10.)History: P.A. 11-237 added provision re amount of attorney's fees allowed; P.A. 19-16 added “punitive damages,”.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-126 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814d - Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Concerning Children|Section 46a-126 - Commission on Children. Membership. Vacancies. Executive director. Staff and personnel matters.

 Section 46a-126 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.(P.A. 85-584, S. 1, 9; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 67, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-268, S. 4, 34; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 150; P.A. 10-1, S. 7; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 79; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 209.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-127 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814d - Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Concerning Children|Section 46a-127 - Appointment and terms of members. Expenses.

 Section 46a-127 is repealed, effective October 5, 2009.(P.A. 85-584, S. 2, 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 190.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-128 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814d - Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Concerning Children|Section 46a-128 - Review of statutes. Report of findings and recommendations.

 The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall review the general statutes with regard to matters involving children and shall, on or before February 1, 2017, and annually thereafter on or before September first, make a report of its findings with regard to any matter before it with specific recommendations for legislation to the Governor and the General Assembly.(P.A. 85-584, S. 3, 9; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 173; P.A. 19-117, S. 135.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 replaced “commission” with “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors”, replaced “February 1, 1986” with “February 1, 2017” and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-117 replaced “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” with “Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity”, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-131 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814d - Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Concerning Children|Section 46a-131 - Information and assistance from state agencies. Acceptance of gifts.

 (a) The Commission on Children may request from all state agencies such information and assistance as it may require.(b) The commission may accept any gifts, donations or bequests for any of the purposes of sections 46a-126 to 46a-131, inclusive.(P.A. 85-584, S. 6, 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-131a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814d - Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity Concerning Children|Section 46a-131a - Annual social health index report.

 (a) The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall develop, within available appropriations, an annual social health index report for the state of Connecticut to monitor the social health of its citizens and assist the state in analyzing and publicizing social health issues and in evaluating the state's progress in addressing these issues.(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.(P.A. 97-312, S. 4; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 174; P.A. 19-117, S. 136.)History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “Commission on Children” with “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-117 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” with “Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity”, effective July 1, 2019.