Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-81i (2026)

Sexual orientation discrimination: Services of state agencies

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(a) All services of every state agency shall be performed without discrimination based upon sexual orientation.

(b) No state facility may be used in the furtherance of any discrimination, nor may any state agency become a party to any agreement, arrangement or plan which has the effect of sanctioning discrimination.

(c) Each state agency shall analyze all of its operations to ascertain possible instances of noncompliance with the policy of sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n, inclusive, and shall initiate comprehensive programs to remedy any defect found to exist.

(d) Every state contract or subcontract for construction on public buildings or for other public work or for goods and services shall conform to the intent of section 4a-60a.

(P.A. 91-58, S. 9.)

Cited. 236 C. 453.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1996–2008 · leading case: Gay & Lesbian Law Students Ass'n v. Bd. of Trs., 673 A.2d 484 (Conn. 1996).
Gay & Lesbian Law Students Ass'n v. Bd. of Trs., 673 A.2d 484 (Conn. 1996). · cites it 16× “Rather, the trial court issued an injunction pursuant to General Statutes § 46a-99, 7 which statutorily authorizes a trial court to issue an injunction where General Statutes § 46a-81i or General Statutes § 46a-81j has been violated.”
Kerrigan v. Comm'r of Pub. Health, 957 A.2d 407 (Conn. 2008). · cites it 4× “…§ 46a-81b; employment; General Statutes § 46a-81c; public accommodations; General Statutes § 46a-81d; housing; General Statutes § 46a-81e; credit practices; General Statutes § 46a-81f; employment practices in state agencies; General Statutes § 46a-81h; services…”
Boy Scouts of Am. v. Wyman, 213 F. Supp. 2d 159 (D. Conn. 2002). “The specific sections that apply to this action are §§ 46a-81i, 46a-811, and 46a-81n, whereby the state is prohibited from using any of its facilities in the furtherance of discrimination or becoming a party to any agreement or plan which has the effect of sanctioning…”
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