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Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure › 728 - Adoption Placement of Children Who Have Been Identified or Located by Prospective Adoptive Parents › Section 45a-728-10 - Financial affidavits

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The birth mother shall sign a sworn financial affidavit on a form prescribed by the Probate Court containing such information as may be required concerning any payments or gratuities already made or promised to be made on her behalf, directly or indirectly, in connection with the freeing of her child for adoption. Such affidavit shall also state that no payments have been made or promised to her or, to the best of her knowledge, to any other person by any person(s) involved in the adoption except as provided by these regulations. The affidavit shall also include any additional information required by the prescribed form. Such affidavit shall be submitted to the placing agency prior to the placement of the child with the prospective adoptive parents. Such affidavit shall also be submitted to the Probate Court together with the application for approval of the adoption agreement.
(b) The adoptive parent(s) shall sign a sworn financial affidavit on a form prescribed by the Probate Court containing such information as may be required concerning any payments or gratuities already made or promised, directly or indirectly, in connection with the placement of a child with them for adoption, including attorney fees, if any. Such affidavit shall be submitted to the child placing agency (which will be the statutory parent of said child) no later than the date of placement. The affidavit shall also include any additional information prescribed by the form. The affidavit shall be updated to include any payments made or promised to be made prior to or subsequent to placement and filed with the Probate Court together with the application for approval of the adoption agreement.
(c) A duly authorized representative of the child placing agency or the department placing the child for adoption shall sign a sworn affidavit on a form prescribed by the Probate Court containing such information as may be required concerning all payments or gratuities received by the agency from the prospective adoptive parent(s) in connection with the adoption and all expenditures made by the agency on behalf of the birth parent(s), prospective adoptive parent(s), or any other person or group of persons associated in any way with the adoption. This affidavit shall be updated to include any such payments made or promised to be made prior to or subsequent to placement and filed with the Probate Court together with the application for approval of the adoption agreement.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part I - Description › Section 46a-5-1 - Statutory authority and membership

Current through July 10, 2024
The permanent commission on the status of women derives its
				  authority from Section
				  46a-1 to
				  46a-6, inclusive of
				  the General Statutes. The commission is composed of seventeen members as
				  prescribed by said public act with a chair elected by a vote of the
				  members.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part II - Function of Commission › Section 46a-5-2 - Primary function

Current through July 10, 2024
The commission shall conduct an ongoing study of all matters
				  concerning women and in furtherance of that responsibility shall; oversee,
				  coordinate and assess programs and practices in all state agencies as they
				  affect women; serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups
				  concerned with services for women; inform the public as well as leaders of
				  business, education, state and local government and the communications media of
				  the nature and scope of the problem of sex discrimination, and enlist their
				  support in working improvement; promote consideration of women in government
				  appointments. These purposes are effectuated by researching and analyzing data
				  on issues affecting women and holding hearings, creating task forces, writing
				  reports and conducting an ongoing study toward formulating legislation to
				  remove inequalities in the law.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part II - Function of Commission › Section 46a-5-3 - Delegation of function

Current through July 10, 2024
The commission may delegate certain appropriate
				  responsibilities to the executive director, including, but not limited to, the
				  overall responsibility for the direction of the commission staff. The executive
				  director may in turn delegate certain responsibilities to other members of the
				  commission staff in accordance with procedures as adopted by the
				  commission.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part III - Public Information › Section 46a-5-5 - Public inspection

Current through July 10, 2024
In addition to publication of regulations adopted, amended,
				  or repealed as required by chapter 54 of the General Statutes as amended in
				  P.A. 73-620 (Uniform Administrative Procedures), and as may be amended from
				  time to time, a compilation of all regulations, policy statements, final
				  orders, decisions, minutes, opinions and forms and instructions used by the
				  commission, is available for public inspection at the office of the
				  commission.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part III - Public Information › Section 46a-5-6 - Request for information

Current through July 10, 2024
Requests for information should be directed to the executive
				  director at the official address, noted above. There is no prescribed form for
				  requests for information. Requests should be sufficiently specific to permit
				  easy identification of the information requested. Simple requests may be made
				  orally, in person or by telephone; detailed requests should be in
				  writing.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part III - Public Information › Section 46a-5-7 - Submission of materials

Current through July 10, 2024
Submission of materials to the commission should be made at
				  the official address, noted above. Any person who submits materials should
				  enclose a cover letter which states clearly and concisely the uses for which
				  they are intended. Although the commission will attempt to return unsolicited
				  material if requested, it cannot guarantee such return.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part IV - Courses and Methods of Operation › Section 46a-5-8 - Rules of practice for procedures available

Current through July 10, 2024
The commission:
1.
				Collects resources and specific documents related to the status of
				women.
2. Receives complaints on
				sex discrimination and forwards them to the Commission on Human Rights and
				Opportunities.
3. Maintains a file
				on complaints concerning sex discrimination.
4. Maintains a talent bank of women available
				for appointment to boards, commissions and agencies of state
				government.
5. Conducts fact
				finding hearings to gather information on the status of women in Connecticut.
				And pursuant to this, subpoenas witnesses and records, administers oaths and
				takes the testimony of any persons under oath and requires the production for
				examination of any books and papers relating to any matter under investigation
				or in question.
6. Issues
				recommendations for legislative reform to the General Assembly. Recommends
				policies and recommendations to agencies and officers of the state and local
				subdivisions of government to carry out its mandate.
7. Represents the state on appropriate
				matters.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part IV - Courses and Methods of Operation › Section 46a-5-9 - Fact-finding hearing procedures

Current through July 10, 2024
Hearings are conducted in accordance with the following
				  procedures:
1. Notice: Notice of
				hearings shall be published in the Connecticut Law Journal at least (15) days
				in advance.
2. Subpoena: The
				hearing examiner shall make recommendations for the issuance of subpoenas to
				the full Commission for approval.
Subpoenaed witnesses will be given twenty-one calendar days
				  notice of the hearing. Witnesses may present, in writing, to the hearing
				  examiner, reasons why they should not testify, fourteen calendar days before
				  the factfinding hearing. Witnesses will receive an answer in writing, stating
				  whether or not their reasons have been accepted within five working days of
				  receipt of their reasons.
3. Reporting: The proceedings of the
				fact-finding hearing shall be recorded and transcribed. Within 90 days at the
				next following meeting, the hearing examiner shall present a report of the
				fact-finding hearing to the commission with recommendations for action arising
				from the hearing.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part V - Presentation of Complaint to Commission for Reference to Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-5-10 - Complaint procedure

Current through July 10, 2024
These regulations set forth the procedures to be followed by
				  persons asserting a complaint of sex discrimination as provided in section
				  46a-5 of the
				  Connecticut General Statutes as amended.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part V - Presentation of Complaint to Commission for Reference to Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities › Section 46a-5-11 - Complaint

Current through July 10, 2024
Sec. 1. Complainant. Any person who feels
				they have been or are being discriminated against on the basis of sex, in
				violation of chapter 563 of the Connecticut General Statutes, may file a
				complaint with the commission.
Sec.
				2. Forms and filing. The complaints shall be filed with the
				commission upon forms prepared by the commission, blanks of which will be
				supplied by the commission upon request.
Sec.
				3. Content. The complaint shall contain the following:
(a) the date;
(b) the full name and address of the
				complainant;
(c) where the
				complainant may be reached at what time of day;
(d) the full name and address of the
				respondent;
(e) an indication of
				the type of complaint;
(f) a
				statement of the time within which the most recent alleged incidence of
				discrimination occurred;
(g) a
				brief statement of the events constituting the alleged discrimination; and
(h) the signature of the
				complainant.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part VI - Petitions Concerning Adoption of Regulations › Section 46a-5-13 - Form of petitions

Current through July 10, 2024
Any interested person may at any time petition the commission
				  to promulgate regulations or to amend or repeal any of its existing
				  regulations. The petition shall set forth clearly and concisely the text of the
				  proposed regulations, amendment, or repeal. Such petition shall also state the
				  facts and arguments that favor the action it proposes by including such data,
				  facts, and arguments either in the petition or in a brief annexed thereto. The
				  petition shall be addressed to the commission and sent to the executive
				  director by mail or delivered in person during normal business hours. The
				  petition shall be signed by the petitioner and shall furnish the address of the
				  petitioner and the name and address of petitioner's attorney, if
				  applicable.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part VI - Petitions Concerning Adoption of Regulations › Section 46a-5-14 - Procedures for consideration of petition

Current through July 10, 2024
Sec. 1. Decision on
				petition. Upon receipt of the petition, the commission shall within thirty days
				determine whether to deny the petition or to initiate regulation making
				proceedings in accordance with law.
Sec.
				2. Granting or denial of petition.
(a) If the commission grants the petition, it
				shall send a written notice of intent to the petitioner and to the commission
				on legal publications for publication in the Connecticut Law Journal. This
				notice of intent shall include a statement of either the terms or substance of
				the intended action and the time, place, and manner for presentation of views
				on the matter.
(b) If the
				commission denies the petition, the commission shall give the petitioner notice
				in writing, stating the reasons for the denial based upon the data, facts and
				arguments submitted with the petition by the petitioner and upon such
				additional data, facts and arguments as the commissioners shall deem
				appropriate.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 5 - Description of Organization and Rules of Practice › Part VII - Petitions Concerning Declaratory Rulings › Section 46a-5-15 - Procedure for petitions for declaratory rulings

Current through July 10, 2024
Sec. 1.
				Petitions for declaratory rulings on the applicability of any statutory
				provision or of any regulation of the commission may be submitted to the
				commission. Only written petitions will be considered. Upon receipt of an
				original and five (5) copies of the petition the duly authorized representative
				of the commission will distribute copies to all commission members. Within
				thirty (30) days of receipt of such petition the chairperson will cause the
				members to be polled or order a meeting to rule on the petition. The
				chairperson or duly authorized representative shall request the opinion of the
				attorney general whenever necessary. The duly authorized representative of the
				commission will inform the petitioner in writing of the ruling and advise the
				petitioner of the right to appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of Hartford
				County.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 14 - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 46a-14-1 to 46a-14-9 - Transferred

Current through July 10, 2024
Transferred, Effective October 2, 1991.
Correlated Table
Existing
						  Section
New
						  Section
46a-14-1
17a-430-1
46a-14-2
17a-430-2
46a-14-3
17a-430-3
46a-14-4
17a-430-4
46a-14-5
17a-430-5
46a-14-6
17a-430-6
46a-14-7
17a-430-7
46a-14-8
17a-430-8
46a-14-9
17a-430-9
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part I - Definitions › Section 46a-54-1a - General definitions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Terms defined
				  in chapter 814c of the Connecticut General Statutes shall have the same meaning
				  in section 46a-54-1 a to section 46a-54-98 a, inclusive, of the Regulations of
				  Connecticut State Agencies.
(b) As
				  used in sections 46a-54-18 a, 46a-54-19a, 46a-54-21a, to 46a-54-23a, inclusive,
				  46a-54-33a to 46a-54-68a, inclusive, 46a-54-78a to 46a-54-80a, inclusive,
				  46a-54-82a, 46a-54-84a, 46a-54-86a, 46a-54-88a and 46a-54-96a of the
				  Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1)
				  "Commission appointee or employee" means an individual properly designated to
				  perform some or all of the duties of that appointee or employee, or an
				  individual appointed to act on behalf of that appointee or employee in the
				  absence or incapacity of the appointee or employee. Designations pursuant to
				  this section shall not include duties specifically designed by statute except
				  as allowed by law;
(2) "Commission
				  attorney" includes the commission counsel appointed pursuant to section
				  46a-55
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Attorney General or an attorney
				  employed by the commission under the supervision of the commission
				  counsel;
(3) "Complaint" means a
				  writing containing facts sufficient to allege a discriminatory practice in the
				  form specified in section 46a-54-35 a of the Regulations of Connecticut State
				  Agencies and shall also include reference to any amended complaint;
(4) "Days" means calendar days except as
				  provided in section 46a-54-20a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
				  or when the context of the regulation clearly requires a different
				  interpretation; and
(5)
				  "Investigator" means an appointee or employee of the commission assigned case
				  processing responsibilities. This term is not limited to commission employees
				  whose formal job titles may include the word "investigator."
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-2a - Creation and authority

Current through July 10, 2024
The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is
					 authorized and exists pursuant to section
					 46a-52
					 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-3a - Functions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The commission is generally empowered to
				  exercise specified grants of authority for the enforcement of statutes that
				  prohibit discrimination and promote diversity and shall have such powers and
				  duties as the General Assembly may confer from time to time. The commission's
				  authority is set forth primarily, but not exclusively, in chapter 814c of the
				  Connecticut General Statutes.
(b)
				  The rules contained in the current edition of
Robert's Rules of Order
				  Newly Revised
shall govern the commission in all cases to which they
				  are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with section 46a-54-1 a
				  to section 46a-54-98 a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State
				  Agencies.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-4a - Membership, appointments; terms of office

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The
				  commission is composed of nine members appointed pursuant to section
				  46a-52
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) In order to serve as a commissioner, an
				  individual shall be appointed with the advice and consent of both houses of the
				  Connecticut General Assembly.
(c)
				  Each member serves for the statutory term for which the member was appointed,
				  or thereafter until a successor is appointed. If a member resigns, the office
				  that appointed that member may appoint another individual to serve for the rest
				  of the member's term.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-5a - Meetings; quorum; votes; resignation of member by operation of statute

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Regular meetings of the commission are
				  generally held at the commission's principal office in Hartford. The commission
				  reserves the right to conduct meetings at other locations upon notice in
				  accordance with the requirements of chapter 14 of the Connecticut General
				  Statutes.
(b) The commission, upon
				  a two-thirds votes of the members present and voting, may hold an executive
				  session for any purpose authorized by the Connecticut General
				  Statutes.
(c) A quorum for a
				  meeting shall consist of fifty (50) percent or more of the commissioners
				  serving at the time that the commission meeting occurs. A quorum shall be
				  present for the commission to convene a meeting.
(d) The commission may take action on any
				  item of business by a majority vote of the commissioners present and voting. A
				  two-thirds vote of the commissioners present and voting is required to add an
				  item or items to the agenda of a regular commission meeting.
(e) The chairperson of the commission shall
				  vote only to break a tie.
(f) The
				  commission counsel shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records of
				  attendance of commissioners at commission meetings.
(g) If the commission counsel has reason to
				  believe that a commissioner has resigned by operation of statute for failure to
				  attend regular commission meetings, the commission counsel shall inform the
				  commissioner who has resigned by operation of statute and inform the commission
				  of such belief no later than the next regular commission meeting.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-6a - Appointment of chairperson, election of officers; duties

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The chairperson of the commission shall
				  be appointed by the Governor for a one-year term in accordance with section
				  46a-52
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes. The chairperson presides at commission
				  meetings and shall perform such responsibilities as are assigned by the
				  Connecticut General Statutes and the commission's regulations.
(b) If the chairperson is unable to attend a
				  commission meeting, the chairperson may designate a commissioner to serve as a
				  presiding officer. If the chairperson or the chairperson's designee is not
				  present at a commission meeting, the commission, by a majority of the
				  commissioners present and voting, may designate a commissioner to serve as
				  presiding officer for that meeting in the absence of the chairperson. Nothing
				  in this subsection shall be construed to allow the commission to delegate any
				  duties assigned by statute to the chairperson to another
				  commissioner.
(c) Any commissioner
				  whose term as chairperson has expired but who has not been reappointed as
				  chairperson shall continue to serve as chairperson until a new appointment has
				  been made.
(d) Annually, the
				  commission may elect from its members a secretary to serve for a one-year term.
				  The secretary shall sign the approved minutes of all commission meetings.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-7a - Committees

Current through July 10, 2024
The commission may, by a majority vote of its members
					 present and voting, establish such standing or ad hoc committees as it deems
					 necessary or advisable, prescribe their duties and responsibilities and appoint
					 the members. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the commission
					 to delegate responsibilities assigned to it by statute to a committee.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-8a - Commission offices

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The commission
				  shall maintain a principal office in Hartford and regional offices. The
				  regional offices shall be in various parts of the state for the convenience of
				  members of the public. The primary purpose of the regional offices shall be for
				  the receipt and administrative processing of discriminatory practice
				  complaints.
(b) The locations and
				  telephone numbers of the principal and regional offices are identified in
				  Appendix A.
(c) A map generally
				  depicting the geographical area covered by each regional office is incorporated
				  as Appendix B.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-9a - Public information

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The public may
				  inspect the commission's public records at its principal office during normal
				  business hours. Requests for information shall be directed to the commission's
				  principal office. There is no prescribed form for general requests for
				  information. General requests for information may be made in writing, in person
				  or by telephone and shall be sufficiently specific to identify the information
				  requested.
(b) In accordance with
				  section
				  46a-83(g)
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes, open and closed discriminatory practice
				  case files are not subject to public inspection. The commission shall make
				  available for public inspection copies of complaints, case summaries and
				  conciliation agreements, where applicable, in closed cases.
(c) Any written or oral request for documents
				  shall be sufficiently specific to identify the documents requested.
(d) The commission reserves the right to
				  charge a monetary fee for the furnishing of copies of documents within its
				  possession, as authorized by section
				  1-212
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-10a - Administration

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The commission shall appoint an executive
				  director in accordance with section
				  46a-52(c)
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) The executive director shall be the chief
				  executive officer of the commission and shall:
(1) Conduct comprehensive planning with
				  respect to the functions of the commission;
(2) Coordinate the activities of the
				  commission including but not limited to acting as secretariat to the Martin
				  Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission;
(3) Cause the administrative organization of
				  the commission to be examined with a view to promoting economy and efficiency;
				  and
(4) Perform such other lawful
				  duties as may be assigned by the commission from time to time.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-11a - Fact-finding hearings; purpose

Current through July 10, 2024
The commission may conduct fact-finding hearings for the
					 purpose of:
(a) Investigating the
				  possibilities of affording equal opportunity to all persons; or
(b) Compiling facts concerning discriminatory
				  practices, violation of civil liberties and other related matters.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-12a - Fact-finding hearings; notice of hearing

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) When the
				  commission votes to conduct a fact-finding hearing, the commission may provide
				  notice of the hearing in the Connecticut Law Journal and by any other means
				  intended to apprise the public of the hearing. The notice shall include, at a
				  minimum, the following information:
(1) The
				  date, time and place of the hearing;
(2) The purpose or purposes of the
				  hearing;
(3) The general rules of
				  conduct or procedures to be observed at the hearing, such as the length of time
				  witnesses will be allowed to speak;
(4) The means by which persons unable to
				  attend the hearing may submit testimony, documents or other materials related
				  to the purpose of the hearing;
(5)
				  The name and address of the commission representative to contact regarding
				  special needs concerning the hearing, such as voice synthesizer, sign language,
				  interpreters, or other special needs; and
(6) Such other information as the commission
				  may determine.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-13a - Fact-finding hearings; report

Current through July 10, 2024
Within a reasonable time after the conclusion of a
					 fact-finding hearing, the commission may prepare a report of the hearing
					 containing the facts found and the commission's recommendation. Such report, if
					 prepared, may be submitted to the Governor, the General Assembly and to
					 interested individuals and organizations. Fact-finding reports shall be public
					 documents and available to interested members of the public free of charge.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part II - Description of Organization › Section 46a-54-14a - Report of complaint dispositions

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The executive
				  director shall regularly report to the commission on case
				  dispositions.
(b) The commission
				  shall annually report to the judiciary committee of the General Assembly and to
				  the Governor, pursuant to section
				  46a-82e(b)
				  of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(c) The executive director may include in the
				  executive director's reports to the commission the findings in particularly
				  significant cases and such other information as will inform the commission of
				  case processing activities.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-15a - Appearances limited to counsel admitted to practice in Connecticut; appearances of counsel from other jurisdictions; law student interns

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Counsel appearing in contested case
					 proceedings pursuant to Article III, section 46a-54-78 a to section 46a-54-96
					 a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, counsel
					 appearing in declaratory rulings proceedings pursuant to Article V, section
					 46a-54-122
					 to section
					 46a-54-126,
					 inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and counsel
					 appearing in appeals from decisions of local human rights commissions pursuant
					 to Article VI, section
					 46a-54-127
					 to section
					 46a-54-131,
					 inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be duly
					 admitted to practice law in the state of Connecticut.
(b) Upon written motion, counsel in good
					 standing from other jurisdictions and law student interns may request and, for
					 good cause shown, be allowed to appear in specific proceedings, provided
					 counsel admitted to practice in Connecticut is present during all of the
					 proceedings and signs all pleadings and other papers filed therein and agrees
					 to take full responsibility for the conduct of the attorney or law student
					 intern and the representation of the cause.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-16a - Attorneys; form of appearances on behalf of complainants, respondents, intervenors and other parties

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Except as
					 provided in section 46a-54-15 a of the Regulations of Connecticut State
					 Agencies, an attorney may appear by completing a commission appearance form or
					 by providing all of the information requested on such form in a letter or
					 similar document. To constitute an appearance, a form, letter or document shall
					 contain the names of the parties, the commission's docket number, the name of
					 the party or parties which the attorney is representing, the attorney's juris
					 number, if the attorney is admitted to practice in Connecticut, and the
					 attorney's address, telephone number and facsimile number. Any document
					 constituting an appearance shall be personally signed by the attorney filing
					 the appearance.
(b) A law firm may
					 appear by filing its juris number only if it also appears by naming an
					 individual attorney associated with the firm who will be responsible for the
					 firm's representation and providing that individual attorney's juris number.
					 Delivery or mailing of documents to that individual will constitute delivery to
					 the law firm. Law firms that appear are responsible for keeping the commission
					 informed of the individual attorney responsible for the client's
					 representation.
(c) Law student
					 interns may appear pursuant to the rules of the Connecticut Superior Court in
					 any commission proceeding, provided written consent is filed with the
					 commission by the party and supervising attorney, who shall be fully
					 responsible for the conduct of the intern and representation of the
					 cause.
(d) An attorney who seeks to
					 withdraw his or her appearance is required to submit a written notice of
					 withdrawal form to the office processing the complaint. Copies of this form are
					 available from the commission. Upon the filing of this notice of withdrawal
					 form, the attorney shall concurrently serve copies of the withdrawal form upon
					 the client, other parties and intervenors. The attorney shall include a
					 certification that a copy of the notice was mailed or delivered to all counsel
					 and pro se parties and intervenors of record, and to the client. The
					 certification shall include the name of each party, intervenor, and client
					 served, the address at which service was made and the date copies were mailed
					 or delivered.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-17a - Service upon attorney

Current through July 10, 2024
If a complainant, respondent, intervenor or other party
						appears through an attorney, all papers other than the complaint, amended
						complaint adding a new respondent, notice of final dispositions, notice of
						contested case proceedings and final decisions and orders may be served, as
						provided herein, upon such attorney with the same force and effect as though
						served on the client, unless the specific regulation requires service upon the
						client also.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-18a - Methods of service of complaints, dispositions, notices of hearing, decisions and orders and other papers by the commission

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
					 Complaints, answers, subpoenas, interrogatories, drafts and findings,
					 dismissals, notices of contested case hearings, decisions and orders and other
					 papers of the commission may be served:
(1) In
					 person by a commission employee who is not directly involved in the matter,
					 state marshal or other proper officer, indifferent person or other person
					 authorized to deliver legal documents;
(2) By first-class, registered or certified
					 mail or other mail service that confirms receipt; or
(3) In person as allowed by law.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-19a - Service of papers by complainants, respondents, parties and intervenors

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) For purposes of section 46a-54-33 a to
					 section 46a-54-68 a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State
					 Agencies, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) Subsequent to the filing of a complaint
					 pursuant to section 46a-54-36 a of the Regulations of Connecticut State
					 Agencies, the complainant, or the complainant's attorney or representative, at
					 the time any reply, documents, statements of witnesses or other evidence are
					 filed with the commission, shall provide to the respondent or respondent's
					 attorney a copy of the reply or all such evidence except as otherwise provided
					 by federal law or other provision of the Connecticut General Statutes. All
					 filings with the commission shall include a certification, signed by the
					 complainant or the complainant's attorney or representative, that a copy of the
					 reply or all such evidence, except as otherwise provided by federal law or
					 other provision of the Connecticut General Statutes, was transmitted to the
					 respondent or respondent's attorney. Such certification shall further include:
(A) the name and address of the respondent or
					 respondent's attorney to whom and the means by which the reply and materials
					 were transmitted and the date of transmittal; and, if applicable,
(B) a list and description of all information
					 that was provided to the commission but not provided to the respondent or
					 respondent's attorney and the federal law or provision of the Connecticut
					 General Statutes that the complainant relies upon for not providing such
					 information.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-20a - Expiration of timeframes

Current through July 10, 2024
If the last day of any timeframe contained in chapter
						814c of the Connecticut General Statutes or section 46a-54-1 a to section
						46a-54-131,
						inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies falls on a day on
						which the commission's office is closed, any paper may be filed or any required
						action may be taken on the next business day the commission's office is open.
						Such filing or action shall have the same legal force and effect as if made or
						taken prior to the expiration of the timeframe. Nothing herein shall be
						construed to apply to court proceedings.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-21a - Commencement of proceedings for purposes of the uniform administrative procedure act

Current through July 10, 2024
An agency proceeding shall be deemed to have commenced on
						the date that a complaint is filed with the commission. For purposes of Article
						V, a declaratory ruling proceeding commences when the commission receives, in
						its principal office, a petition conforming to the requirements of section
						46a-54-122(b)
						of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. For purposes of Article VI,
						an agency proceeding commences on the date an appeal from a local human rights
						commission is received by the commission.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-22a - Collection, use, maintenance and release of confidential HIV-related information

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The commission
					 shall provide protection of confidential HIV-related information, as defined in
					 section
					 19a-581(8)
					 of the Connecticut General Statutes, which is collected, used, maintained or
					 released by the commission in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.
					 The collection, use, maintenance or release of confidential HIV-related
					 information by the commission shall at all times be consistent with its
					 announced intention to preserve the privacy rights of individuals protected by
					 chapter 368x of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b) A protected individual, as defined in
					 section
					 19a-581(7)
					 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or a person authorized to consent for
					 health care for the protected individual shall provide specific or general
					 written releases as the circumstances dictate, for the release of confidential
					 HIV-related information in order for the commission to process the complaint of
					 a protected individual.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-23a - Collection, use, maintenance and release of confidential information related to pending criminal prosecution of sexual assault charges

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The commission shall provide the
					 opportunity for an individual, who is a victim of a sexual assault under
					 section
					 53a-70,
					 53a-71,
					 53a-72a,
					 53a-72b
					 or
					 53a-73a
					 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or injury or risk of injury, or impairing
					 of morals under section
					 53-21
					 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or an attempt thereof to obtain protection
					 of her or his name and address information that is collected, used, maintained
					 or released by the commission in the discharge of its duties and
					 responsibilities under the Connecticut General Statutes. The collection, use,
					 maintenance or release of the complainant's name and address by the commission
					 shall at all times be consistent with its announced intention to preserve the
					 privacy rights of individuals.
(b)
					 In order for the commission to process the complaint of a protected individual,
					 the protected individual or a person authorized to act and consent for the
					 protected individual shall provide specific or general written releases as the
					 circumstances dictate, for the release of the complainant's name.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (b) of
					 this section, the commission shall not release the complainant's confidential
					 name and address information unless released to disclose the information by the
					 complainant or ordered to disclose this information by the order of the
					 Superior Court.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article I - General Provisions › Section 46a-54-24a - Collection, use, maintenance and release of personal data

Current through July 10, 2024
The commission shall use, maintain and release case file
						records containing personal data in accordance with the requirements of the
						Personal Data regulations, section
						46a-54-140 to section
						46a-54-153,
						inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and in accordance
						with other applicable law.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article II - Administrative Processing of Complaints › Part I - Complaints › Section 46a-54-33a - Complaint - who may file

Current through July 10, 2024
A complaint may be filed with the commission by:
(a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an
						alleged discriminatory practice or practices that have occurred or are
						occurring, except for an alleged violation of section
						46a-68
						of the Connecticut General Statutes; or
(b) Any employer whose employees refuse or
						threaten to refuse to comply with the provisions of section
						46a-60
						or section
						46a-81c
						of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article II - Administrative Processing of Complaints › Part I - Complaints › Section 46a-54-34a - Complaint - when to file

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A complaint
						must be filed within one hundred eighty (180) days after the alleged act of
						discrimination, except that a complaint by a person claiming to be aggrieved by
						a violation of section
						46a-80(a)
						of the Connecticut General Statutes must be filed within thirty (30) days of
						the alleged act of discrimination.
(b) In determining when an alleged act of
						discrimination occurred, the commission shall consider the following factors:
(1) The date or dates on which the alleged
						act or acts of discrimination occurred;
(2) The date on which the complainant knew or
						reasonably should have known that the alleged act or acts of discrimination
						occurred; and
(3) The date on which
						the complainant knew or reasonably should have known that the alleged acts may
						have constituted discrimination.
Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 46a - Human Rights › 54 - Description of Organization, Rules of Practice and Personal Data Regulations › Complaint Processing and Contested Case Proceedings › Part III - Rules of Practice › Article II - Administrative Processing of Complaints › Part I - Complaints › Section 46a-54-35a - Complaint - contents

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A complaint
						shall be in writing, under oath, and shall contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the complainant,
						except as provided in section 46a-54-37 a of the Regulations of Connecticut
						State Agencies;
(2) The name and
						address of the alleged respondent or respondents;
(3) A plain and concise statement of the
						facts, including any pertinent dates, constituting the alleged discriminatory
						practices; and
(4) Such other
						information as the commission may require.