Licensing For Consumers For Businesses Programs & Services Divisions Contact Us Search Search the current Agency with a Keyword Filtered Topic Search About Us Page 1 of 1 About the Department of Consumer Protection History of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection The 1900s The Roots of Consumer Protection in America 1959: Creation of a Single Department of Consumer Protection in Connecticut Connecticut’s Consumer Protection Pioneers Early Accomplishments of the Agency The 1970s through 1990s Department of Consumer Protection Commissioners Key Consumer Protection Laws Enacted in Connecticut, 1959 - 2009 2000 to Present: A New Millenium The 1980s The 1990s