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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-81k (2026)

Sexual orientation discrimination: Licensing practices of state agencies

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(a) No state department, board or agency may grant, deny or revoke the license or charter of any person on the grounds of sexual orientation.

(b) Each state agency shall take such appropriate action in the exercise of its licensing or regulatory power as will assure equal treatment of all persons and eliminate discrimination and enforce compliance with the policy of sections 46a-81h to 46a-81n, inclusive.

(P.A. 91-58, S. 11.)

Cited. 236 C. 453.

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Sec. 46a-81l. Sexual orientation discrimination: State agencies not to permit in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing. No state department, board or agency may permit any discriminatory practice in violation of section 46a-81b, 46a-81d or 46a-81e.

(P.A. 91-58, S. 12.)

Cited. 236 C. 453.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2008 · 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× “*448 This public policy extends to a wide range of activities, including membership in licensed professional associations; see General Statutes § 46a-81b; employment; see General Statutes § 46a-81c; public accommodations; see General Statutes § 46a-81d; housing; see General…”
Gay & Lesbian Law Students Ass'n v. Bd. of Trs., 673 A.2d 484 (Conn. 1996). “…credit practices (§ 46a-81f), employment in state agencies (§§ 46a-81h and 46a-81j), the granting of state licenses (§ 46a-81k), educational and vocational programs of state agencies (§ 46a-81m), and allocation of state benefits (§ 46a-81n). Furthermore, pertinent to this…”
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