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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-726a (2026)

Consideration of sexual orientation of prospective adoptive or foster parent

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Section 45a-726a is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.

(P.A. 91-58, S. 18; P.A. 93-91, S. 1, 2; P.A. 96-130, S. 11; P.A. 13-81, S. 21.)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1999–2008 · leading case: Kerrigan v. Comm'r of Pub. Health, 957 A.2d 407 (Conn. 2008).
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Kerrigan v. Comm'r of Pub. Health, 957 A.2d 407 (Conn. 2008). · cites it 8× “" In addition, General Statutes § 45a-726a provides in relevant part that "[n]othing in th[at] section shall be deemed to require the Commissioner of Children and Families or a child-placing agency to place a child for adoption or in foster care with a prospective adoptive or…”
In re Baby Z., 724 A.2d 1035 (Conn. 1999). · cites it 4× “” General Statutes § 45a-726a provides: “Notwithstanding any provision of sections 4a-60a and 46a-81a to 46a-81p, inclusive, the commissioner of children and families or a child-placing agency may consider the sexual orienta *487 tion of the prospective adoptive or foster parent…”
State v. John M., 894 A.2d 376 (Conn. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 4× “, General Statutes §§ 45a-726a, 46a-81c, 46a-81r.”
Kerrigan v. Comm'r of Pub. Health, 909 A.2d 89 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “See General Statutes § 45a-726a. Then in 2000, the legislature passed Public Acts 2000, No.”
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