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CT Gen Stat § 46a-81g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81g - Sexual orientation discrimination: State practices.

 It shall be a discriminatory practice to violate any of the provisions of sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n, inclusive.(P.A. 91-58, S. 7.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81h - Sexual orientation discrimination: Equal employment in state agencies.

 (a) State officials and supervisory personnel shall recruit, appoint, assign, train, evaluate and promote state personnel on the basis of merit and qualifications, without regard for sexual orientation.(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.(P.A. 91-58, S. 8.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81i - Sexual orientation discrimination: Services of state agencies.

 (a) All services of every state agency shall be performed without discrimination based upon sexual orientation.(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.(P.A. 91-58, S. 9.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81j - Sexual orientation discrimination: Job recruitment and placement services provided by state agencies.

 (a) All state agencies, including educational institutions, which provide employment referrals or placement services to public or private employers, shall accept job orders on a nondiscriminatory basis.(b) Any job request indicating an intention to exclude any person because of sexual orientation shall be rejected.(c) All state agencies shall cooperate in programs developed by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities initiated for the purpose of broadening the base for job recruitment and shall further cooperate with all employers and unions providing such programs.(d) The Labor Department shall encourage and enforce employers and labor unions to comply with the policy of sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n, inclusive, and promote equal employment opportunities.(P.A. 91-58, S. 10.)Cited. 236 C. 453. Gay rights law cited. Id.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81k - Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices of state agencies.

 (a) No state department, board or agency may grant, deny or revoke the license or charter of any person on the grounds of sexual orientation.(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.(P.A. 91-58, S. 11.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81l - Sexual orientation discrimination: State agencies not to permit in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.

 No state department, board or agency may permit any discriminatory practice in violation of section 46a-81b, 46a-81d or 46a-81e.(P.A. 91-58, S. 12.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81m - Sexual orientation discrimination: Educational and vocational programs of state agencies.

 All educational, counseling, and vocational guidance programs and all apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs of state agencies, or in which state agencies participate, shall be open to all qualified persons, without regard to sexual orientation.(P.A. 91-58, S. 13.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81n - Sexual orientation discrimination: Allocation of state benefits.

 (a) Sexual orientation shall not be considered as a limiting factor in state-administered programs involving the distribution of funds to qualify applicants for benefits authorized by law.(b) No state agency may provide grants, loans or other financial assistance to public agencies, private institutions or organizations which discriminate, unless exempted as provided in section 46a-81p.(P.A. 91-58, S. 14.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81o - Sexual orientation discrimination: Reports to Governor by state agencies.

 (a) All departments, agencies, commissions and other bodies of the state government shall include in their annual report to the Governor, activities undertaken in the past year to effectuate sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n, inclusive.(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-81h to 46a-81n, inclusive.(P.A. 91-58, S. 15.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81p - Sexual orientation discrimination: Religious organizations.

 The provisions of sections 4a-60a and 46a-81a to 46a-81o, inclusive, shall not apply to a religious corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society of its activities, or with respect to matters of discipline, faith, internal organization or ecclesiastical rule, custom or law which are established by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society.(P.A. 91-58, S. 17.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81q - Sexual orientation discrimination: ROTC programs.

 The provisions of sections 4a-60a and 46a-81a to 46a-81o, inclusive, shall not apply to the conduct and administration of a ROTC program established and maintained pursuant to 10 USC Sections 2101 to 2111, inclusive, as amended from time to time, and the regulations thereunder, at an institution of higher education. For purposes of this section, “ROTC” means the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.(P.A. 91-58, S. 19.)Cited. 236 C. 453.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-81r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-81r - Sexual orientation discrimination: Construction of statutes.

 Section 46a-81r is repealed, effective April 23, 2009.(P.A. 91-58, S. 36; P.A. 07-142, S. 4; P.A. 09-13, S. 20.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-82a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-82a - Resolution for complaints pending on January 1, 1990.

 Any complaint filed pursuant to section 46a-82 and pending on January 1, 1990, shall be resolved not later than July 1, 1992, pursuant to sections 46a-82 to 46a-96, inclusive, of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1989.(P.A. 89-332, S. 6, 7; P.A. 90-330, S. 1, 11.)History: P.A. 90-330 amended section to change date of resolution of complaints from July 1, 1991, to July 1, 1992.Cited. 236 C. 681.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-82b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-82b - Jurisdiction over complaints filed on or before January 1, 1996. Release of complaint if failure to issue determination re reasonable cause not later than January 1, 1997.

 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall have jurisdiction over any complaint filed pursuant to section 46a-82 on or before January 1, 1996, which has not been finally adjudicated or resolved by action of the commission, that the commission would have had jurisdiction over but for the failure of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to comply with the time requirements of chapter 814c.(b) If the commission fails to issue a determination of reasonable cause or no reasonable cause on any such complaint not later than January 1, 1997, the executive director of the commission shall issue forthwith a release of the complaint from the commission, allowing the complainant to bring a civil action. Upon receipt of a release pursuant to this section, the complainant may bring a civil action in accordance with the provisions of sections 46a-100, 46a-101, 46a-103 and 46a-104, notwithstanding the statute of limitations pursuant to section 46a-102.(P.A. 96-241, S. 1, 7.)History: P.A. 96-241 effective June 6, 1996.P.A. 96-241 intends that commission be provided with authority to proceed on all complaints in which it had not complied with deadlines set forth in Secs. 46a-83(b) and 46a-84(b); P.A. 96-241 affects only choice of forum and does not affect substantive rights to a claim or defense. 248 C. 392.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-82c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-82c - Jurisdiction over complaints filed after January 1, 1996. Compliance with time requirements by June 30, 1996. Review time tolled if answer not timely received.

 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall have jurisdiction over any complaint filed pursuant to section 46a-82 after January 1, 1996, that the commission would have had but for the failure of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to comply with the time requirements of section 46a-83 provided the commission takes action to comply with such time requirements with respect to such complaints not later than June 30, 1996.(b) The time frame contained in subsection (c) of section 46a-83 to conduct a case assessment review shall be tolled if an answer is not timely received from the date the respondent's answer is due pursuant to subsection (a) of section 46a-83 until the date the answer is actually received by the commission.(P.A. 96-241, S. 2, 7; P.A. 11-237, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 86.)History: P.A. 96-241 effective June 6, 1996; P.A. 11-237 amended Subsec. (b) by adding “merit assessment” and deleting “of the file” re review; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing reference to Sec. 46a-83(b) with reference to Sec. 46a-83(c) and substituting “case assessment” for “merit assessment”.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-82d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-82d - Validation of actions filed on or before January 1, 1996, in which final judgment not entered. Petition to reopen action on or before October 1, 1996.

 (a) Any action filed pursuant to section 46a-94a, 46a-95 or 4-183 concerning a complaint filed pursuant to section 46a-82 on or before January 1, 1996, in which a final judgment has not been entered prior to June 6, 1996, otherwise valid except for the failure of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to comply with the time requirements of chapter 814c is validated.(b) If any action filed pursuant to section 46a-94a, 46a-95 or 4-183 concerning a complaint filed pursuant to section 46a-82 on or before January 1, 1996, has failed to be tried on its merits because the action has been dismissed by the Superior Court for want of jurisdiction due to the failure of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to comply with the time requirements of chapter 814c, a party to the action may, on or before October 1, 1996, petition the court to reopen such action. The court shall set aside the judgment and reinstate the case on the docket.(P.A. 96-241, S. 3, 7.)History: P.A. 96-241 effective June 6, 1996.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-83a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-83a - Dismissal of complaint for failure to accept full relief. Release of jurisdiction.

 If a complaint is dismissed for failure to accept full relief pursuant to subsection (m) of section 46a-83, and the complainant does not request reconsideration of such dismissal as provided in subsection (h) of section 46a-83, the executive director shall issue a release of jurisdiction and the complainant may, within ninety days of receipt of the release from the commission, bring an action in accordance with sections 46a-100 and 46a-102 to 46a-104, inclusive.(P.A. 94-238, S. 3, 6; P.A. 98-245, S. 3, 14; P.A. 01-95, S. 1, 4; P.A. 06-196, S. 217; P.A. 11-237, S. 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 76.)History: P.A. 94-238 effective July 1, 1994 (Revisor's note: In 1995 an incorrect reference to Sec. 4-181 was changed editorially by the Revisors to Sec. 4-183); P.A. 98-245 added provisions that complaint may be dismissed for failure to accept full relief and if complainant does not request reconsideration, the executive director shall issue a release and complainant may bring an action within 90 days of receipt of release, 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; P.A. 01-95 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re reconsideration requests by the complainant and time limitations for complainant to request a release from the commission and to bring an action, effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 06-196 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 11-237 deleted former Subsec. (b) re issue of release and amended remaining provisions by deleting Subsec. (a) designator, replacing “a complaint is dismissed” with Subdivs. (1), (2) and (3) re release, reinstatement and dismissal, replacing reference to Sec. 46a-83(e) with reference to Sec. 46a-83(f) and deleting “of the commission” re executive director; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 deleted former Subdivs. (1) and (2) re request for release of jurisdiction and denial of reinstatement of complaint, deleted Subdiv. (3) designator, replaced reference to Sec. 46a-83(c) with reference to Sec. 46a-83(m), replaced reference to Sec. 46a-83(f) with reference to Sec. 46a-83(h) and substituted “release of jurisdiction” for “release” re dismissal of complaint for failure to accept full relief.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-83b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-83b - Alternative dispute resolution. Procedure. Binding arbitration. Voluntary mediation. Costs. Regulations.

 (a) After the filing of a discriminatory employment practice complaint, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall advise the complainant and the respondent of the availability of alternate dispute resolution, including but not limited to, voluntary mediation or binding arbitration.(b) If both parties agree to enter into alternate dispute resolution, they shall file with the commission a signed agreement stating (1) their intention to utilize alternate dispute resolution, (2) the type of alternate dispute resolution they intend to use and (3) the name of the alternate dispute resolution service provider or company. If the parties have agreed to submit the complaint to binding arbitration, the complainant shall attach a signed withdrawal of the complaint with prejudice.(c) Within ten days of the receipt of the signed agreement to submit the complaint to binding arbitration and of the withdrawal, the commission shall notify the parties of its agreement to accept such arbitration or of its intention to pursue the complaint for public policy reasons. Upon the completion of the arbitration proceedings, the commission shall accept the withdrawal by the complainant and dismiss the complaint.(d) Within ten days of receipt of a signed agreement to submit the complaint to voluntary mediation, the commission shall notify the parties of its suspension of processing of the complaint for no more than three months to allow the parties to pursue voluntary mediation or of its intention to pursue the complaint for public policy reasons.(e) The costs of alternate dispute resolution shall be borne by the complainant or the respondent or both and not by the commission.(f) The commission may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement this section and to establish procedures and standards for alternate dispute resolution.(P.A. 94-113, S. 1, 2; P.A. 03-143, S. 1.)History: P.A. 94-113 effective May 25, 1994; P.A. 03-143 amended Subsec. (f) by changing “shall” to “may” and making technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-85 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-85 - Complaint: Effect of arbitration proceeding.

 (a) The submission of a claim to the arbitration process shall not bar a person from filing a complaint under this chapter.(b) The commission and the presiding officer may admit in evidence any decision resulting from such arbitration and accord it the weight appropriate under the facts and circumstances of the case.(P.A. 80-422, S. 33; P.A. 88-317, S. 101, 107.)History: P.A. 88-317 substituted “presiding officer” for “hearing officer” in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 1989, and applicable to all agency proceedings commencing on or after that date.Cited. 3 CA 464.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-86a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-86a - Notice of any action or proceeding concerning complaint.

 The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shall inform the complainant and the respondent of any finding, closure, dismissal or other determination or proceeding concerning the complaint filed by such complainant by first class mail, facsimile machine, electronic mail or a file transfer protocol site.(P.A. 94-238, S. 5, 6; P.A. 11-237, S. 10.)History: P.A. 94-238 effective July 1, 1994; P.A. 11-237 made a technical change, added the respondent as a party to whom commission shall inform of determinations and proceedings and replaced “mail” with “first class mail, facsimile machine, electronic mail or a file transfer protocol site”.
CT Gen Stat § 46a-87 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-87 - Enforcement of subpoena.

 (a) Contumacy or refusal to obey subpoena issued pursuant to this chapter shall constitute contempt punishable, upon the application of the authority issuing such subpoena, by the Superior Court for the judicial district in which the hearing is held or in which the witness resides or transacts business.(b) No person may be excused from attending and testifying or from producing records, correspondence, documents or other evidence in obedience to subpoena, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, but no person may be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he is compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, except that such person so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. The immunity herein provided shall extend only to natural persons so compelled to testify.(P.A. 80-422, S. 35.)
CT Gen Stat § 46a-88 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 46a - Human Rights|Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities|Section 46a-88 - Enforcement of interrogatories.

 (a) Upon failure of any person to answer interrogatories issued pursuant to subsection (11) of section 46a-54, the commission may file a petition with the interrogatories attached with the Superior Court of the judicial district in which the violation is alleged to have occurred or where such person resides or transacts business, requesting the court to order that an answer be filed.(b) The commission shall cause a copy of the petition provided for in subsection (a) of this section to be sent by registered or certified mail to the person from whom such answers are sought or his legal representative.(c) The court shall assume jurisdiction over the proceedings provided for in this section and may, after hearing, or in the absence of objection, enter an order which it deems appropriate.(d) The proceedings provided for in this section shall conform to the rules of practice of the Superior Court.(P.A. 80-422, S. 36.)History: (Revisor's note: In 1993 a reference in Subsec. (a) to “subsection (10) of section 46a-54” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “subsection (11) of section 46a-54” to reflect the renumbering of Sec. 46a-54 by P.A. 89-332, S. 2 in 1991).Cited. 202 C. 601; Id., 609; 211 C. 129.Cited. 18 CA 126.