Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

CHRO Statutes
Chapter 814c

2020 Statutory Supplement

Jump to: Part I. General Provisions
Part II. Discriminatory Acts
Part III. Discriminatory Practice Complaint Procedure
Part IV. Private Rights of Action. Notice Posting Penalties

Part I. General Provisions
Sec. 46a-51. Definitions.
Sec. 46a-52. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: Appointment; expenses; training requirements; executive director; deputy directors.
Sec. 46a-53. Executive Committee on Human Rights and Opportunities.
Sec. 46a-54. Commission powers.
Sec. 46a-55. Commission legal counsel.
Sec. 46a-56. Commission duties.
Sec. 46a-57. Human rights referees: Appointment, term, removal, duties, qualifications. Chief Human Rights Referee. Regulations. Subpoena power. Expert witness fees.

Part II. Discriminatory Acts
Sec. 46a-58. (Formerly Sec. 53-34). Deprivation of rights. Desecration of property. Placing of burning cross or noose on property. Penalty. Restitution.
Sec. 46a-59. (Formerly Sec. 53-35a). Discrimination in associations of licensed persons prohibited. Penalty.
Sec. 46a-60. (Formerly Sec. 31-126). Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.
Sec. 46a-61. Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception.
Sec. 46a-62. (Formerly Sec. 31-126a). Statutes re discrimination in compensation on the basis of sex not affected.
Sec. 46a-63. Discriminatory public accommodation practices: Definitions.
Sec. 46a-64. (Formerly Sec. 53-35). Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty.
Sec. 46a-64a. (Formerly Sec. 47a-2a). Discrimination against families with children prohibited.
Sec. 46a-64b. Discriminatory housing practices: Definitions.
Sec. 46a-64c. Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty.
Sec. 46a-65. (Formerly Sec. 36-436). Discriminatory credit practices: Definitions.
Sec. 46a-66. (Formerly Sec. 36-437). Discriminatory credit practices prohibited.
Sec. 46a-67. (Formerly Sec. 36-439). Banking Commissioner to cooperate with commission. Regulations.
Sec. 46a-68. (Formerly Sec. 4-61s). State affirmative action plans: Filing; monitoring; reports; equal employment opportunity officers; review and investigation of discrimination complaints; regulations.
Sec. 46a-68a. Certificate of noncompliance. Hiring freeze; exceptions.
Sec. 46a-68b. Definitions.
Sec. 46a-68c. Contractors required to file affirmative action plan. Certificate of compliance issued by commission. Revocation.
Sec. 46a-68d. State and municipal public works contracts and quasi-public agency project contracts subject to affirmative action requirements. Withholding of percentage of contract price. Commission review of plan.
Sec. 46a-68e. Contractors and subcontractors required to file compliance reports.
Sec. 46a-68f. Compliance reports to include labor union practices.
Sec. 46a-68g. Prohibition against contracting with contractors who fail to comply with affirmative action requirements.
Sec. 46a-68h. Hearing re noncompliance.
Sec. 46a-68i. Right of appeal.
Sec. 46a-68j. Regulations.
Sec. 46a-68k. State or municipality may use own compliance program. Approval by commission. Regulations.
Sec. 46a-68l. Working group to review commission regulations re affirmative action plans. Recommendations. Regulations to implement recommendations.
Sec. 46a-69. Discriminatory practices by state.
Sec. 46a-70. (Formerly Sec. 4-61c). Guarantee of equal employment in state agencies.
Sec. 46a-70a. Judicial Branch equal employment opportunities plan. Compliance by Judicial Branch and Criminal Justice Commission.
Sec. 46a-71. (Formerly Sec. 4-61d). Discriminatory practices by state agencies prohibited.
Sec. 46a-72. (Formerly Sec. 4-61e). Discrimination in job placement by state agencies prohibited.
Sec. 46a-73. (Formerly Sec. 4-61f). Discrimination in state licensing and charter procedures prohibited.
Sec. 46a-74. (Formerly Sec. 4-61g). State agencies not to permit discriminatory practices in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.
Sec. 46a-75. (Formerly Sec. 4-61h). Discrimination in educational and vocational programs prohibited.
Sec. 46a-76. (Formerly Sec. 4-61i). Discrimination in allocation of state benefits prohibited.
Sec. 46a-77. (Formerly Sec. 4-61j). Cooperation with commission required of state agencies. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act.
Sec. 46a-78. (Formerly Sec. 4-61k). Annual agency reports to Governor. Review by commission.
Sec. 46a-79. (Formerly Sec. 4-61n). State policy re employment of criminal offenders.
Sec. 46a-80. (Formerly Sec. 4-61o). Denial of employment based on prior conviction of crime. Inquiry re prospective employee's past convictions. Dissemination of arrest record prohibited.
Sec. 46a-81. (Formerly Sec. 4-61r). Statutes controlling law enforcement agencies excepted.
Sec. 46a-81a. Sexual orientation discrimination: Definitions.
Sec. 46a-81b. Sexual orientation discrimination: Associations of licensed persons.
Sec. 46a-81c. Sexual orientation discrimination: Employment.
Sec. 46a-81d. Sexual orientation discrimination: Public accommodations.
Sec. 46a-81e. Sexual orientation discrimination: Housing.
Sec. 46a-81f. Sexual orientation discrimination: Credit practices.
Sec. 46a-81g. Sexual orientation discrimination: State practices.
Sec. 46a-81h. Sexual orientation discrimination: Equal employment in state agencies.
Sec. 46a-81i. Sexual orientation discrimination: Services of state agencies.
Sec. 46a-81j. Sexual orientation discrimination: Job recruitment and placement services provided by state agencies.
Sec. 46a-81k. Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices of state agencies.
Sec. 46a-81l. Sexual orientation discrimination: State agencies not to permit in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.
Sec. 46a-81m. Sexual orientation discrimination: Educational and vocational programs of state agencies.
Sec. 46a-81n. Sexual orientation discrimination: Allocation of state benefits.
Sec. 46a-81o. Sexual orientation discrimination: Reports to Governor by state agencies.
Sec. 46a-81p. Sexual orientation discrimination: Religious organizations.
Sec. 46a-81q. Sexual orientation discrimination: ROTC programs.
Sec. 46a-81r. Sexual orientation discrimination: Construction of statutes.
Sec. 46a-81aa. Gender identity or expression discrimination: Religious organizations.

Part III. Discriminatory Practice Complaint Procedure
Sec. 46a-82. (Formerly Sec. 31-127). Complaint: Filing.
Sec. 46a-82a. Resolution for complaints pending on January 1, 1990.
Sec. 46a-82b. Jurisdiction over complaints filed on or before January 1, 1996. Release of complaint if failure to issue determination re reasonable cause not later than January 1, 1997.
Sec. 46a-82c. Jurisdiction over complaints filed after January 1, 1996. Compliance with time requirements by June 30, 1996. Review time tolled if answer not timely received.
Sec. 46a-82d. Validation of actions filed on or before January 1, 1996, in which final judgment not entered. Petition to reopen action on or before October 1, 1996.
Sec. 46a-82e. Jurisdiction over complaints despite failure to comply with time requirements. Annual report. Delay in issuance of finding. Remedies. Court order.
Sec. 46a-83. Complaint. Pre-answer conciliation conference. Answer. Case assessment review. Mediation conference. Early legal intervention. Complaint processing. Finding. Reconsideration. Attempt to eliminate discriminatory practice. Subpoenas. Order of default. Order of dismissal.
Sec. 46a-83a. Dismissal of complaint for failure to accept full relief. Release of jurisdiction.
Sec. 46a-83b. Alternative dispute resolution. Procedure. Binding arbitration. Voluntary mediation. Costs. Regulations.
Sec. 46a-84. Complaint: Certification; hearing; settlement or alternate dispute resolution endeavors; default order.
Sec. 46a-85. Complaint: Effect of arbitration proceeding.
Sec. 46a-86. Complaint: Determination; orders; dismissal. Treatment of discrimination awards.
Sec. 46a-86a. Notice of any action or proceeding concerning complaint.
Sec. 46a-87. Enforcement of subpoena.
Sec. 46a-88. Enforcement of interrogatories.
Sec. 46a-89. (Formerly Sec. 31-127a). Petition for temporary injunctive relief re discriminatory employment practices. Petition for injunctive relief, punitive damages or civil penalty re discriminatory housing or public accommodations practices.
Sec. 46a-89a. Granting of temporary injunction re discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.
Sec. 46a-90. Commission hearings re injunction concerning discriminatory employment practice. Removal to Superior Court.
Sec. 46a-90a. Commission action after granting of temporary injunction. Duration of temporary injunction. Permanent injunction.
Secs. 46a-91 to 46a-93. Discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property; injunctive relief; damages. Injunction concerning discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property; notice, stay, bond. Injunction: Jurisdiction of court; hearing.
Sec. 46a-94. (Formerly Sec. 53-36d). Appeal to Appellate Court from Superior Court action re injunction against discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.
Sec. 46a-94a. Appeal to Superior Court from order of presiding officer. Reopening of matters.
Sec. 46a-95. (Formerly Sec. 31-128). Enforcement by Superior Court of order of presiding officer.
Sec. 46a-96. Hearings take precedence.

 

Part IV. Private Rights of Action. Notice Posting Penalties
Sec. 46a-97. Failure to post notices. Penalty.
Sec. 46a-98. (Formerly Sec. 36-438a). Discriminatory credit practice: Cause of action; damages; statute of limitations.
Sec. 46a-98a. Discriminatory housing practice or breach of conciliation agreement: Cause of action; relief.
Sec. 46a-99. (Formerly Sec. 4-61l). Discriminatory state practice: Cause of action; relief.
Sec. 46a-100. Discriminatory practice: Cause of action upon release from commission.
Sec. 46a-101. Release of pending complaint alleging discriminatory practice. Expedited case assessment review. Time period for bringing action after release.
Sec. 46a-102. Civil action for discriminatory practice: Statute of limitations.
Sec. 46a-103. Civil action for discriminatory practice: Service of process on the commission; right of commission to intervene.
Sec. 46a-104. Civil action for discriminatory practice: Relief.