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(Formerly Sec. 31-122) - Definitions.

(Formerly Sec. 31-123) - Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities: Appointment; expenses; training requirements; executive director; deputy directors.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61b) - Executive Committee on Human Rights and Opportunities.

(Formerly Sec. 31-125) - Commission powers.

(Formerly Sec. 31-125a) - Commission legal counsel.

Commission duties.

(Formerly Sec. 31-124) - Human rights referees: Appointment, term, removal, duties, qualifications. Chief Human Rights Referee. Regulations. Subpoena power. Expert witness fees.

(Formerly Sec. 53-34) - Deprivation of rights. Desecration of property. Placing of burning cross or noose on property. Penalty. Restitution.

(Formerly Sec. 53-35a) - Discrimination in associations of licensed persons prohibited. Penalty.

(Formerly Sec. 31-126) - Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.

Discriminatory employment practices: Mental disorder exception.

(Formerly Sec. 31-126a) - Statutes re discrimination in compensation on the basis of sex not affected.

Discriminatory public accommodation practices: Definitions.

(Formerly Sec. 53-35) - Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty.

Section
46a-64a

(Formerly Sec. 47a-2a) - Discrimination against families with children prohibited.

Section
46a-64b

Discriminatory housing practices: Definitions.

Section
46a-64c

Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty.

(Formerly Sec. 36-436) - Discriminatory credit practices: Definitions.

(Formerly Sec. 36-437) - Discriminatory credit practices prohibited.

(Formerly Sec. 36-439) - Banking Commissioner to cooperate with commission. Regulations.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61s) - State affirmative action plans: Filing; monitoring; reports; equal employment opportunity officers; review and investigation of discrimination complaints; regulations.

Section
46a-68a

Certificate of noncompliance. Hiring freeze; exceptions.

Section
46a-68b

Definitions.

Section
46a-68c

Contractors required to file affirmative action plan. Review and approval of plan by executive director or designee. Certificate of compliance issued by executive director or designee. Revocation.

Section
46a-68d

State and municipal public works contracts and quasi-public agency project contracts subject to affirmative action plan requirements. Withholding of percentage of contract price. Review and approval of plan by executive director or designee. Certificate of compliance issued by executive director or designee.

Section
46a-68e

Contractors and subcontractors required to file compliance reports.

Section
46a-68f

Compliance reports to include labor union practices.

Section
46a-68g

Prohibition against contracting with contractors who fail to comply with affirmative action requirements.

Section
46a-68h

Hearing re noncompliance.

Section
46a-68i

Right of appeal.

Section
46a-68j

Regulations.

Section
46a-68k

State or municipality may use own compliance program. Approval by commission. Regulations.

Section
46a-68l

Working group to review commission regulations re affirmative action plans. Recommendations. Regulations to implement recommendations.

Discriminatory practices by state.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61c) - Guarantee of equal employment in state agencies.

Section
46a-70a

Judicial Branch equal employment opportunities plan. Compliance by Judicial Branch and Criminal Justice Commission.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61d) - Discriminatory practices by state agencies prohibited.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61e) - Discrimination in job placement by state agencies prohibited.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61f) - Discrimination in state licensing and charter procedures prohibited.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61g) - State agencies not to permit discriminatory practices in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61h) - Discrimination in educational and vocational programs prohibited.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61i) - Discrimination in allocation of state benefits prohibited.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61j) - Cooperation with commission required of state agencies. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61k) - Annual agency reports to Governor. Review by commission.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61n) - State policy re employment of criminal offenders.

(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.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61r) - Statutes controlling law enforcement agencies excepted.

Section
46a-81a

Sexual orientation discrimination: Definitions.

Section
46a-81aa

Gender identity or expression discrimination: Religious organizations.

Section
46a-81b

Sexual orientation discrimination: Associations of licensed persons.

Section
46a-81c

Sexual orientation discrimination: Employment.

Section
46a-81d

Sexual orientation discrimination: Public accommodations.

Section
46a-81e

Sexual orientation discrimination: Housing.

Section
46a-81f

Sexual orientation discrimination: Credit practices.

Section
46a-81g

Sexual orientation discrimination: State practices.

Section
46a-81h

Sexual orientation discrimination: Equal employment in state agencies.

Section
46a-81i

Sexual orientation discrimination: Services of state agencies.

Section
46a-81j

Sexual orientation discrimination: Job recruitment and placement services provided by state agencies.

Section
46a-81k

Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices of state agencies.

Section
46a-81l

Sexual orientation discrimination: State agencies not to permit in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.

Section
46a-81m

Sexual orientation discrimination: Educational and vocational programs of state agencies.

Section
46a-81n

Sexual orientation discrimination: Allocation of state benefits.

Section
46a-81o

Sexual orientation discrimination: Reports to Governor by state agencies.

Section
46a-81p

Sexual orientation discrimination: Religious organizations.

Section
46a-81q

Sexual orientation discrimination: ROTC programs.

Section
46a-81r

Sexual orientation discrimination: Construction of statutes.

Sections
46a-81s to 46a-81z

Reserved for future use.

(Formerly Sec. 31-127) - Complaint: Filing.

Section
46a-82a

Resolution for complaints pending on January 1, 1990.

Section
46a-82b

Jurisdiction over complaints filed on or before January 1, 1996. Release of complaint if failure to issue determination re reasonable cause not later than January 1, 1997.

Section
46a-82c

Jurisdiction over complaints filed after January 1, 1996. Compliance with time requirements by June 30, 1996. Review time tolled if answer not timely received.

Section
46a-82d

Validation of actions filed on or before January 1, 1996, in which final judgment not entered. Petition to reopen action on or before October 1, 1996.

Section
46a-82e

Jurisdiction over complaints despite failure to comply with time requirements. Annual report. Delay in issuance of finding. Remedies. Court order.

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.

Section
46a-83a

Dismissal of complaint for failure to accept full relief. Release of jurisdiction.

Section
46a-83b

Alternative dispute resolution. Procedure. Binding arbitration. Voluntary mediation. Costs. Regulations.

Complaint: Certification; hearing; settlement or alternate dispute resolution endeavors; default order; inspection of records. Appointment of magistrate to act as presiding officer.

Complaint: Effect of arbitration proceeding.

Complaint: Determination; orders; dismissal. Treatment of discrimination awards.

Section
46a-86a

Notice of any action or proceeding concerning complaint.

Enforcement of subpoena.

Enforcement of interrogatories.

(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.

Section
46a-89a

Granting of temporary injunction re discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.

Commission hearings re injunction concerning discriminatory employment practice. Removal to Superior Court.

Section
46a-90a

Commission action after granting of temporary injunction. Duration of temporary injunction. Permanent injunction.

Sections
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.

(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.

Section
46a-94a

Appeal to Superior Court from order of presiding officer. Reopening of matters.

(Formerly Sec. 31-128) - Enforcement by Superior Court of order of presiding officer.

Hearings take precedence.

Failure to post notices or provide training and education concerning the illegality of sexual harassment. Penalties. Inspections.

(Formerly Sec. 36-438a) - Discriminatory credit practice: Cause of action; damages; statute of limitations.

Section
46a-98a

Discriminatory housing practice or breach of conciliation agreement: Cause of action; relief.

(Formerly Sec. 4-61l) - Discriminatory state practice: Cause of action; relief.

Section
46a-100

Discriminatory practice: Cause of action upon release from commission.

Section
46a-101

Release of pending complaint alleging discriminatory practice. Expedited case assessment review. Time period for bringing action after release.

Section
46a-102

Civil action for discriminatory practice: Statute of limitations.

Section
46a-103

Civil action for discriminatory practice: Service of process on the commission; right of commission to intervene.

Section
46a-104

Civil action for discriminatory practice: Relief.

Sections
46a-105 to 46a-125

Reserved for future use.