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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-11h. - Confidentiality of information.

The name and address of and other personally identifiable information concerning a person whose death or serious injury is reported to the executive director of the nonprofit entity designated by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system, as required by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, 42 USC 15041 et seq., as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and as required by the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act, 42 USC 10801 et seq., as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, pursuant to section 46a-153, the name and address of and other personally identifiable information concerning any person who provides information obtained by such nonprofit entity in the course of an investigation of any such report, and all confidential records obtained by such nonprofit entity in the course of any such investigation shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit such nonprofit entity from disclosing personally identifiable or confidential information with the consent of a person authorized by law to consent to the release of such information or from issuing reports to the public or providing information to policy-making bodies that contain statistical data, analysis or case studies, provided such nonprofit entity shall not disclose the identity of any person with a disability or any means of discovering such identity.
(P.A. 00-97; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 95.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 replaced references to Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities with nonprofit entity designated by Governor to serve as Connecticut protection and advocacy system, and made a technical change, effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-12 and 46a-13. - Communications protected by attorney-client privilege. Reporting requirements.

Sections 46a-12 and 46a-13 are repealed, effective July 1, 2017.
(P.A. 77-589, S. 6, 7, 9; P.A. 82-314, S. 62, 63; P.A. 94-87, S. 6; P.A. 17-96, S. 44.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813 - Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities › Section 46a-13a. - Requirements for other agencies. Release by other agencies of records of persons with intellectual disability or who receive services from Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services.

Each state, local or private agency responsible for the protection of persons with disabilities shall cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Department of Developmental Services and shall release records of any named person with intellectual disability or who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services for review and inspection by the Department of Developmental Services. No such state, local or private agency shall release the records of a named person without the express consent of such named person or as otherwise provided by law.
(P.A. 96-186, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 96; P.A. 18-32, S. 36.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 replaced references to Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities with references to Department of Developmental Services, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 18-32 replaced reference to client with reference to named person with intellectual disability or who receives services from the Department of Social Services' Division of Autism Spectrum Disorder Services and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2018.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13c. - Responsibilities of the Victim Advocate.

The Victim Advocate may, within available appropriations:
(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.
(P.A. 98-231, S. 2; P.A. 99-37, S. 1; 99-240, S. 8; P.A. 01-211, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 99-37 amended Subdiv. (1) to include evaluation of the delivery of services to families of victims by Office of Chief Medical Examiner; P.A. 99-240 added new Subdiv. (9) re authority to monitor the provision of protective services to witnesses by the Chief State's Attorney and redesignated former Subdiv. (9) as Subdiv. (10); P.A. 01-211 amended Subdiv. (5) to replace former Subparas. (A) to (F) re specific rights of victims for which the Victim Advocate may advocate with provision that the Victim Advocate may advocate 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”.
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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13d. - Access to information. Rights and powers.

(a) All state, local and private agencies shall have a duty to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Office of the Victim Advocate. Consistent with the provisions of the general statutes concerning the confidentiality of records and information, the Victim Advocate shall have access to, including the right to inspect and copy, any records necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Victim Advocate as provided in section 46a-13c. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to waive a victim's right to confidentiality of communications or records as protected by any provision of the general statutes or common law.
(b) In the performance of his responsibilities under section 46a-13c, the Victim Advocate may communicate privately with any victim or person who has received, is receiving or should have received services from the state. Such communications shall be confidential and not be subject to disclosure except as provided in subsection (a) of section 46a-13e.
(c) The Victim Advocate may apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests of funds from other states, federal and interstate agencies and independent authorities and private firms, individuals and foundations, for the purpose of carrying out his responsibilities.
(P.A. 98-231, S. 3; P.A. 00-200, S. 9; P.A. 01-195, S. 33, 181.)
History: P.A. 00-200 amended Subsec. (a) by requiring all state, local and private agencies to have duty to cooperate with any investigation conducted by the Office of Victim Advocate, and deleted “to the same extent as a victim would have access to such records.” following “section 46a-13c.”; P.A. 01-195 made technical changes in Subsec. (a), effective July 11, 2001.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13e. - Confidentiality of identity of complainant, identity of certain witnesses and other information. Limited disclosure authorized.

(a) The name, address and other personally identifiable information of a person who makes a complaint to the Victim Advocate as provided in section 46a-13c, all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of an investigation, the identity and location of any person receiving or considered for the receipt of protective services under section 54-82t and all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of monitoring the provision of protective services under section 54-82t, and all confidential records obtained by the Victim Advocate or his designee shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise, except that such information and records, other than confidential information concerning a pending law enforcement investigation or a pending prosecution, may be disclosed if the Victim Advocate determines that disclosure is (1) in the general public interest, or (2) necessary to enable the Victim Advocate to perform his responsibilities under section 46a-13c, provided in no event shall the name, address or other personally identifiable information of a person be disclosed without the consent of such person.
(b) No state or municipal agency shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the Victim Advocate or cooperates with the Office of the Victim Advocate in an investigation.
(P.A. 98-231, S. 4; P.A. 99-240, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 99-240 amended Subsec. (a) to prohibit the disclosure of the identity and location of any person receiving or considered for receipt of protective services under Sec. 54-82t and all information obtained or generated by the office in monitoring the provision of such services.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13f. - Advisory committee established.

Section 46a-13f is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 98-231, S. 5; P.A. 11-48, S. 302.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13g. - Limitation re filing appearance for victim.

The provisions of subdivision (5) of section 46a-13c shall not apply to infractions or misdemeanors not involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person.
(P.A. 98-231, S. 6.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13h. - Advisory committee established.

There is established an advisory committee to the Office of the Victim Advocate established under section 46a-13b. Said committee shall prepare and submit to the Governor a list of candidates for appointment of the Victim Advocate. The advisory committee shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) One appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) one appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (5) one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; and (7) one appointed by the Governor. The committee shall select a chairperson who shall preside at meetings of the committee. No member of the advisory committee shall be a person who is a volunteer for, a board member of, or is employed by any entity or agency subject to the review of, or evaluation or monitoring by the Victim Advocate pursuant to section 46a-13c, or is a communicator lobbyist who pursuant to such lobbyist's registration under chapter 10, lobbies on behalf of any entity or agency subject to the review of, or evaluation or monitoring by the Victim Advocate pursuant to said section 46a-13c. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a term of five years and may be reappointed at the conclusion of such term. All initial appointments to the advisory committee shall be made not later than September 1, 2011. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a five-year term from July first of the year of their appointment. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term.
(P.A. 11-48, S. 68.)
History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13m. - Access to information.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes concerning the confidentiality of records and information, the Child Advocate may request and shall have access to, including the right to promptly inspect and copy, any records necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Child Advocate as provided in section 46a-13l. Such records shall be provided to the Child Advocate not later than fourteen days from the date of such request. If the Child Advocate is denied access to any records necessary to carry out said responsibilities, the Child Advocate may issue a subpoena for the production of such records as provided in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) In the performance of his responsibilities under subsection (a) of section 46a-13
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the Child Advocate may communicate privately with any child or person who has received, is receiving or should have received services from the state. Such communications shall be confidential and not be subject to disclosure except as provided in subsection (a) of section 46a-13n.
(c) The Child Advocate may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, papers and other documents and to administer oaths to witnesses in any matter under his investigation. If any person to whom such subpoena is issued fails to appear or, having appeared, refuses to give testimony or fails to produce the evidence required, the Child Advocate may apply to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford which shall have jurisdiction to order such person to appear and give testimony or to produce such evidence, as the case may be.
(d) The Child Advocate may apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests of funds from other states, federal and interstate agencies and independent authorities and private firms, individuals and foundations, for the purpose of carrying out his responsibilities. There is established within the General Fund a child advocate account which shall be a separate nonlapsing account. Any funds received under this subsection shall, upon deposit in the General Fund, be credited to said account and may be used by the Child Advocate in the performance of his duties.
(P.A. 88-230, S. 10, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4
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6; P.A. 95-242, S. 8; P.A. 97-319, S. 4; P.A. 22-135, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 97-319 entirely replaced former section with new provisions re access to information (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, 90-98, 93-142 and 95-220 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” in 1997 public and special acts, effective September 1, 1998); P.A. 22-135 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “may request and” and “promptly”, adding provision re records to be provided to Child Advocate not later than 14 days from date of request and making technical changes, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13n. - Confidentiality of information.

(a) The name, address and other personally identifiable information of a person who makes a complaint to the Child Advocate as provided in section 46a-13l, all information obtained or generated by the office in the course of an investigation and all confidential records obtained by the Child Advocate or a designee shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise, except that such information and records, other than confidential information concerning a pending law enforcement investigation or a pending prosecution, may be disclosed if the Child Advocate determines that disclosure is (1) in the general public interest or (2) necessary to enable the Child Advocate to perform his responsibilities under subsection (a) of section 46a-13l. If the Child Advocate determines that disclosure of confidential information is not in the public interest but is necessary to enable the Child Advocate to perform responsibilities under subsection (a) of section 46a-13l, or to identify, prevent or treat the abuse or neglect of a child, the Child Advocate may disclose such information to the appropriate agency responsible for the welfare of such child or the legal representative for such child.
(b) No state or municipal agency or any agency or entity providing publicly funded services shall discharge, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against, any employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the Child Advocate or cooperates with the Office of the Child Advocate in an investigation.
(P.A. 95-242, S. 9; P.A. 96-268, S. 2, 34; P.A. 97-319, S. 5; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2, S. 9; P.A. 22-135, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 96-268 substituted Office of the Child Advocate for Child Advocate's Office, effective July 1, 1996; P.A. 97-319 entirely replaced former section with new provisions re confidentiality; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2 amended Subsec. (a)(2) by deleting “provided in no event shall the name, address or other personally identifiable information of a person be disclosed without the consent of such person” and made technical changes; P.A. 22-135 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “or the legal representative for such child” and amended Subsec. (b) by adding “or any agency or entity providing publicly funded services”, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13o. - Representation of child. Judgments or settlements for compensation.

(a) In addition to the powers set forth in section 46a-13m, and notwithstanding section 3-125, the Child Advocate, or his designee, may represent, appear, intervene in or bring an action on behalf of any child in any proceeding before any court, agency, board or commission in this state in which matters related to sections 46a-13k to 46a-13p, inclusive, are in issue. Prior to the institution of any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the Child Advocate shall make a good faith effort to resolve issues or problems through mediation.
(b) Any judgment for compensation or order for settlement of the claim for compensation entered by the court pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered as the estate of the child for whose benefit the judgment or order is entered, to be held by the Office of the Child Advocate as guardian of such compensation, and shall be deposited into a trust account established by the office for the purposes of distributing such funds to such child in accordance with the plan adopted by the Family Division of the Superior Court.
(P.A. 95-242, S. 10; P.A. 97-319, S. 7; P.A. 11-48, S. 73.)
History: P.A. 97-319 amended Subsec. (a) to preclude participation of Attorney General in actions on behalf of child where the Child Advocate participates and to delete requirement of consent of parents or legal guardian and made a technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Sec. 46a-13q with reference to Sec. 46a-13p, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13p. - Indemnification of employees and volunteers.

The state of Connecticut shall protect and hold harmless any attorney, director, investigator, social worker or other person employed by the Office of the Child Advocate and any volunteer appointed by the Child Advocate from financial loss and expense, including legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand or suit for damages resulting from acts or omissions committed in the discharge of his duties with the program within the scope of his employment or appointment which may constitute negligence but which acts are not wanton, malicious or grossly negligent as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(P.A. 95-242, S. 11.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13q. - Advisory committee established.

Section 46a-13q is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 95-242, S. 12; P.A. 11-48, S. 302.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13r. - Advisory committee; established; responsibilities.

(a) There is established an advisory committee to the Office of the Child Advocate established under section 46a-13k. Said committee shall prepare and submit to the Governor a list of candidates for appointment of the Child Advocate. The advisory committee shall consist of seven members as follows: (1) One appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; (2) one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; (3) one appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (4) one appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives; (5) one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (6) one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; and (7) one appointed by the Governor. The committee shall select a chairperson who shall preside at meetings of the committee. No member of the advisory committee shall be a person who is a volunteer for, a board member of, or is employed by, any entity or agency subject to the review of, or evaluation or monitoring by the Child Advocate pursuant to section 46a-13l, or is a communicator lobbyist who pursuant to such lobbyist's registration under chapter 10, lobbies on behalf of any entity or agency subject to the review of, or evaluation or monitoring by the Child Advocate pursuant to said section 46a-13l. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a term of five years and may be reappointed at the conclusion of such term. All initial appointments to the advisory committee shall be made not later than September 1, 2011. Each member of the advisory committee shall serve a five-year term from July first of the year of their appointment. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term.
(b) The advisory committee shall meet at least three times each year with the Child Advocate, and the Child Advocate's staff, for the purposes described in subdivision (13) of subsection (a) of section 46a-13
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(c) The advisory committee shall provide for an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the Office of the Child Advocate.
(P.A. 11-48, S. 70; P.A. 22-135, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 11-48 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 22-135 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) re meeting with Child Advocate and added Subsec. (c) re annual evaluation of effectiveness of Office of the Child Advocate, effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 813a - Office of the Victim Advocate. Office of the Child Advocate › Section 46a-13s. - Causes and rates of child fatalities. Annual report.

(a) The Office of the Child Advocate, in consultation with the child fatality review panel, established pursuant to 46a-13l, shall conduct a study regarding the causes and rates of child fatalities in the state.
(b) Not later than July 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Child Advocate shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children and education regarding the causes and rates of child fatalities in the state.
(c) Not later than sixty days after receiving the annual report submitted by the Child Advocate pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to children and education shall hold a joint public forum regarding the causes and rates of child fatalities in the state.
(P.A. 15-221, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 15-221 effective July 2, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814 - Protection of the Elderly (See Chapter 319h, Part II) › Section 46a-26. - Reimbursement of certain funds expended for purposes of chapter.

Section 46a-26 is repealed.
(P.A. 77-613, S. 13, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-265, S. 2, 3; 78-303, S. 85, 136.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814a - Deaf, Deafblind and Hearing Impaired Persons › Section 46a-29. (Formerly Sec. 17-137n). - Assistance from other government agencies.

(a) The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services may request and shall receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the state or of any political subdivision thereof such assistance and data as will enable the Department of Aging and Disability Services to properly carry out its activities under sections 17b-650e and 46a-33 to 46a-33b, inclusive, and to effectuate the purposes therein set forth.
(b) The Commissioner of Education shall assign one vocational rehabilitation consultant to act as a liaison staff member of the Advisory Board for Persons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deafblind.
(P.A. 74-252, S. 3, 11; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 302, 610; P.A. 87-496, S. 83, 110; P.A. 11-44, S. 39; 11-51, S. 44; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 90; P.A. 17-146, S. 27; P.A. 19-157, S. 93; P.A. 21-72, S. 6; 21-151, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 77-614 replaced public works commissioner with commissioner of administrative services and, effective January 1, 1979, replaced secretary of the state board of education with commissioner of education; P.A. 87-496 substituted public works commissioner for administrative services commissioner in Subsec. (b); Sec. 17-137n transferred to Sec. 46a-29 in 1991; P.A. 11-44 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “commission” with “director of the Bureau of Rehabilitative Services”, replacing reference to Secs. 46a-27 to 46a-32 with reference to Secs. 17b-650e and 46a-30 to 46a-33b and making conforming and technical changes, deleted former Subsec. (b) re office space, and redesignated existing Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “director of the Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” with “Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services” and replacing “Bureau of Rehabilitative Services” with “Department of Rehabilitation Services”, effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 17-146 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “commission” with “Advisory Board for Persons Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing”, effective June 30, 2017; P.A. 19-157 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services” with “Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services” and replacing “Department of Rehabilitation Services” with “Department of Aging and Disability Services”; P.A. 21-72 amended Subsec. (b) by changing name of Advisory Board for Persons Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing to Advisory Board for Persons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deafblind, effective July 1, 2021; P.A. 21-151 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Sec. 46a-30 with 46a-33, effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814a - Deaf, Deafblind and Hearing Impaired Persons › Section 46a-30. (Formerly Sec. 17-137o). - Powers to receive moneys, make contracts.

Section 46a-30 is repealed, effective July 1, 2021.
(P.A. 74-252, S. 4, 11; P.A. 76-211, S. 2, 4; P.A. 98-252, S. 77, 80; P.A. 11-44, S. 40; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 91; P.A. 19-157, S. 94; P.A. 21-151, S. 7.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814a - Deaf, Deafblind and Hearing Impaired Persons › Section 46a-31. (Formerly Sec. 17-137p). - Commission to administer funds for interpreters.

Section 46a-31 is repealed, effective July 1, 1998.
(P.A. 74-252, S. 5, 11; P.A. 76-211, S. 3, 4; P.A. 77-458, S. 2; P.A. 80-53, S. 2; P.A. 81-153, S. 1, 2; 81-453, S. 2, 3; P.A. 83-395, S. 3; P.A. 85-271, S. 3, 5; 85-613, S. 116, 154; P.A. 92-262, S. 37, 42; P.A. 98-252, S. 79, 80; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1, S. 105, 121.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814a - Deaf, Deafblind and Hearing Impaired Persons › Section 46a-32. (Formerly Sec. 17-137r). - Annual and interim reports of commissioner.

Section 46a-32 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.
(P.A. 74-252, S. 7, 11; P.A. 11-44, S. 41; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 92; P.A. 13-7, S. 10.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814a - Deaf, Deafblind and Hearing Impaired Persons › Section 46a-33. (Formerly Sec. 17-137k). - “Qualified interpreter” definition. Interpreters for the deaf or hearing impaired person in public proceedings or in proceedings provided by an employer or union. Interpreters to be provided upon request by educational facilities and human service agencies.

Section 46a-33 is repealed, effective July 1, 1998.
(P.A. 73-482, S. 1–3; P.A. 76-211, S. 1, 4; P.A. 77-458, S. 1; P.A. 80-53, S. 1; P.A. 81-453, S. 1, 3; P.A. 83-181, S. 1, 3; 83-395, S. 2; P.A. 84-47, S. 1, 2; P.A. 98-252, S. 79, 80; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 98-1, S. 105, 121.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814a - Deaf, Deafblind and Hearing Impaired Persons › Section 46a-35. - Mental health bill of rights for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons.

(a) There is established a bill of rights for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing persons in need of mental health services. The rights afforded such persons, pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall be available to such persons only to the extent that such rights are implemented in accordance with other provisions of the general statutes, federal law, the Constitution of the state and the Constitution of the United States.
(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.
(P.A. 21-72, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-72 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814b - Mobility Impaired Persons › Section 46a-41. (Formerly Sec. 3-10e). - Proclamation of White Cane Safety Day.

Each year, the Governor shall take suitable public notice of October fifteenth as White Cane Safety Day. He shall issue a proclamation in which:
(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.
(P.A. 73-279, S. 5.)
History: Sec. 3-10e transferred to Sec. 46a-41 in 1991.
See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of “blind” and “physically disabled”.
See Sec. 10-29a re days of special significance proclaimed by Governor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814b - Mobility Impaired Persons › Section 46a-42. (Formerly Sec. 22-345a). - “Mobility impaired persons” defined.

For purposes of sections 22-345, 46a-44 and 46a-64: “Mobility impaired person” means any person, regardless of age, who is subject to a physiological defect or deficiency regardless of its cause, nature or extent that renders the person unable to move about without the aid of crutches, a wheelchair or any other form of support, or that limits the person's functional ability to ambulate, climb, descend, sit or rise or to perform any related function.
(P.A. 85-289, S. 3; P.A. 88-364, S. 31, 123; P.A. 95-33, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 88-364 made technical changes; Sec. 22-345a transferred to Sec. 46a-42 in 1991; P.A. 95-33 deleted reference to Sec. 46a-43.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814b - Mobility Impaired Persons › Section 46a-43. (Formerly Sec. 22-345b). - Certificate identifying person as mobility impaired.

Section 46a-43 is repealed.
(P.A. 85-289, S. 4; P.A. 89-144, S. 10; P.A. 95-33, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-53. (Formerly Sec. 4-61b). - Executive Committee on Human Rights and Opportunities.

Section 46a-53 is repealed.
(1967, P.A. 636, S. 4; P.A. 78-59; P.A. 83-569, S. 16, 17.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-59. (Formerly Sec. 53-35a). - Discrimination in associations of licensed persons prohibited. Penalty.

(a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any association, board or other organization the principal purpose of which is the furtherance of the professional or occupational interests of its members, whose profession, trade or occupation requires a state license, to refuse to accept a person as a member of such association, board or organization because of his race, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, color, status as a veteran or status as a victim of domestic violence.
(b) Any association, board or other organization which violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.
(February, 1965, P.A. 433, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 39; P.A. 80-422, S. 8; P.A. 11-55, S. 23; P.A. 17-127, S. 3; P.A. 22-82, S. 12.)
History: 1967 act applied penalty to refusal to accept person as a member because of national origin or sex; P.A. 80-422 divided section into Subsecs. and restated provisions; Sec. 53-35a transferred to Sec. 46a-59 in 1981; P.A. 11-55 amended Subsec. (a) to prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity or expression; P.A. 17-127 amended Subsec. (a) to add “status as a veteran” and make technical changes; P.A. 22-82 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “status as a victim of domestic violence” and by making technical changes.
Annotation to former section 53-35a:
Cited. 160 C. 226.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-61. - Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception.

The use of numerical goals or quotas, or other types of affirmative action programs, in the administration or enforcement of the provisions of section 46a-60 relating to discrimination on account of a present or past history of mental disorder is prohibited.
(P.A. 79-480, S. 2.)
Cited. 195 C. 226.
Cited. 16 CA 379.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-62. (Formerly Sec. 31-126a). - Statutes re discrimination in compensation on the basis of sex not affected.

No provision of section 46a-52, 46a-56 or 46a-60 may be construed to void or supersede the provisions of section 31-75.
(1967, P.A. 426, S. 3; P.A. 73-89; P.A. 80-422, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 73-89 prohibited construction of Sec. 31-123 or 31-126 so as to void or supersede Sec. 31-75 rather than so as to void or supersede “any statute relating to the employment of women ...”; P.A. 80-422 added reference to new section codified as Sec. 46a-56 in 1981 and substituted “may” for “shall”; Sec. 31-126a transferred to Sec. 46a-62 in 1981 and internal references to Secs. 31-123 and 31-126 changed to reflect their transfer.
Annotation to former section 31-126a:
Cited. 27 CS 141.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 195 C. 226.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-63. - Discriminatory public accommodation practices: Definitions.

As used in this chapter:
(1) “Place of public accommodation, resort or amusement” means any establishment which 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;
(2) “Deaf person” means a person who cannot readily understand spoken language through hearing alone and who may also have a speech defect which renders his speech unintelligible to most people with normal hearing;
(3) “Lawful source of income” means income derived from Social Security, supplemental security income, housing assistance, child support, alimony or public or state-administered general assistance.
(P.A. 80-422, S. 11; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3, S. 1; P.A. 89-288, S. 1; P.A. 90-246, S. 2; P.A. 91-58, S. 23; P.A. 04-76, S. 37.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3 changed term “mobile home” to “mobile manufactured home”; P.A. 89-288 added Subdiv. (4) defining “lawful source of income”; P.A. 90-246 redefined “place of public accommodation, resort or amusement” to delete public housing projects, housing accommodations and mobile manufactured home parks and deleted definition of “mobile manufactured home park”; P.A. 91-58 made technical change extending the applicability of the definitions in this section to new Sec. 46a-81d; P.A. 04-76 amended Subdiv. (3) by replacing reference to “general assistance” with reference to “state-administered general assistance”.
Denial of opportunity to serve as scoutmaster is not a deprivation of an “accommodation”. 204 C. 287. A security deposit guarantee is a “lawful source of income”. 302 C. 263.
Cited. 45 CA 1.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-64a. (Formerly Sec. 47a-2a). - Discrimination against families with children prohibited.

Section 46a-64a is repealed.
(P.A. 80-449, S. 1, 2, 6; P.A. 81-81, S. 1; P.A. 90-246, S. 15.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-65. (Formerly Sec. 36-436). - Discriminatory credit practices: Definitions.

As used in this section and sections 46a-66, 46a-67, 46a-81f and 46a-98:
(1) “Credit” means the right granted by a creditor to a person to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment therefor, including but not limited to the right to incur and defer debt which is secured by residential real property;
(2) “Creditor” means any person who regularly extends or arranges for the extension of credit for which the payment of a finance charge or interest is required whether in connection with loans, sale of property or services or otherwise;
(3) “Invitation to apply for credit” means any communication, oral or written, by a creditor which encourages or prompts an application for credit;
(4) “Application for credit” means any communication, oral or written, by a person to a creditor requesting an extension of credit to that person or to any other person, and includes any procedure involving the renewal or alteration of credit privileges or the changing of the name of the person to whom credit is extended;
(5) “Extension of credit” means all acts incident to the evaluation of an application for credit and the granting of credit;
(6) “Credit sale” means any transaction with respect to which credit is granted;
(7) “Credit transaction” means any invitation to apply for credit, application for credit, extension of credit or credit sale.
(P.A. 73-573, S. 1; P.A. 80-422, S. 13; P.A. 91-58, S. 25.)
History: P.A. 80-422 deleted definition of “commission”, i.e. commission on human rights and opportunities, replaced alphabetic Subdiv. indicators with numeric indicators and substituted specific section references for “this chapter”; Sec. 36-436 transferred to Sec. 46a-65 in 1981; P.A. 91-58 added reference to Sec. 46a-81f in introductory clause.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-66. (Formerly Sec. 36-437). - Discriminatory credit practices prohibited.

(a) It shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of this section for any creditor to discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, intellectual disability, learning disability, blindness, physical disability, status as a veteran or status as a victim of domestic violence against any person eighteen years of age or over in any credit transaction.
(b) No liability may be imposed under this section for an act done or omitted in conformity with a regulation or declaratory ruling of the Banking Commissioner, the Federal Reserve Board or any other governmental agency having jurisdiction under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, notwithstanding that after the act or omission the regulation or declaratory ruling may be amended, repealed or determined to be invalid for any reason.
(P.A. 73-573, S. 2; P.A. 75-281; P.A. 76-75; 76-171, S. 3; P.A. 77-604, S. 23, 84; P.A. 78-148, S. 11; P.A. 80-422, S. 14; P.A. 87-9, S. 2, 3; P.A. 90-330, S. 5, 11; P.A. 03-84, S. 33; P.A. 11-55, S. 28; 11-129, S. 20; P.A. 17-127, S. 7; P.A. 22-82, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 75-281 prohibited age discrimination and qualified prohibition to apply to any person 18 years of age or over; P.A. 76-75 prohibited discrimination on basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin or ancestry; P.A. 76-171 prohibited discrimination on basis of blindness or physical disability; P.A. 77-604 deleted word “solely” following “discriminate”; P.A. 78-148 prohibited discrimination on basis of mental retardation; P.A. 80-422 substituted “a discriminatory practice in violation of this section” for “unlawful” in previous provision, designated as Subsec. (a), and added Subsec. (b) re liability; Sec. 36-437 transferred to Sec. 46a-66 in 1981; (Revisor's note: Pursuant to P.A. 87-9 “banking commissioner” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “commissioner of banking”); P.A. 90-330 amended Subsec. (a) to include persons with a learning disability; P.A. 03-84 changed “Commissioner of Banking” to “Banking Commissioner” in Subsec. (b), effective June 3, 2003; P.A. 11-55 amended Subsec. (a) to prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity or expression; pursuant to P.A. 11-129, “mental retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “intellectual disability” in Subsec. (a); P.A. 17-127 amended Subsec. (a) to add “status as a veteran”, and make technical changes; P.A. 22-82 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “status as a victim of domestic violence” and making technical changes.
See Sec. 1-1f for definitions of “blind” and “physically disabled”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 46a - Human Rights › Chapter 814c - Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-67. (Formerly Sec. 36-439). - Banking Commissioner to cooperate with commission. Regulations.

(a) The Banking Commissioner shall cooperate with the commission in its enforcement of sections 46a-65 to 46a-67, inclusive, 46a-81f and 46a-98.
(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.
(P.A. 73-573, S. 4; P.A. 76-171, S. 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 161, 610; P.A. 80-422, S. 15; P.A. 87-9, S. 2, 3; P.A. 91-58, S. 26; P.A. 03-84, S. 34.)
History: P.A. 76-171 required bank commissioner's compliance with request for “reasonable investigatory assistance and the promulgation of regulations”; P.A. 77-614 replaced bank commissioner with banking commissioner, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-422 divided section into Subsecs. and replaced “this chapter” with listing of specific sections; Sec. 36-439 transferred to Sec. 46a-67 in 1981; (Revisor's note: Pursuant to P.A. 87-9 “banking commissioner” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “commissioner of banking”); P.A. 91-58 added references to Sec. 46a-81f; P.A. 03-84 changed “Commissioner of Banking” to “Banking Commissioner”, effective June 3, 2003.