Connecticut General Statutes Title 46a — Human Rights and Opportunities: Housing Discrimination
ch. 814c Human Rights and Opportunities — housing discrimination (§§ 46a-51–46a-125). Narrow carve-out: 17 sections covering prohibitions on discriminatory housing practices in the sale or rental of dwelling accommodations (§§ 46a-64a–46a-64d, incl. service/emotional-support animal protections at § 46a-64d), Commission enforcement procedures (§§ 46a-74, 46a-80c, 46a-81e, 46a-82–46a-84, 46a-83a, 46a-83b), sexual-orientation discrimination bar (§ 46a-81l), injunctive relief and punitive damages (§§ 46a-89, 46a-89a), Appellate Court appeals (§ 46a-94), and cause of action for breach of conciliation agreement (§ 46a-98a). Pairs with ch. 098 local fair-housing board machinery (§§ 7-148i–7-148n). Live-verified 2026-09-23.
Provisions (17)
§ 46a-64a
(Formerly Sec. 47a-2a). Discrimination against families with children prohibited.
§ 46a-64b
Discriminatory housing practices: Definitions.
§ 46a-64c
Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. Disposition of complaints. Penalty.
§ 46a-64d
Commission to make available on website links to educational materials re service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals and re applicable state and federal laws.
§ 46a-74
(Formerly Sec. 4-61g). State agencies not to permit discriminatory practices in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing or on basis of erased criminal records information.
§ 46a-80c
Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Housing.
§ 46a-81e
Sexual orientation discrimination: Housing.
§ 46a-81l
Sexual orientation discrimination: State agencies not to permit in professional or occupational associations, public accommodations or housing.
§ 46a-82
(Formerly Sec. 31-127). Complaint: Filing.
§ 46a-83
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.
§ 46a-83a
Dismissal of complaint for failure to accept full relief. Release of jurisdiction.
§ 46a-83b
Alternative dispute resolution. Procedure. Binding arbitration. Voluntary mediation. Costs. Regulations.
§ 46a-84
Complaint: Certification; hearing; settlement or alternate dispute resolution endeavors; default order; inspection of records. Appointment of magistrate to act as presiding officer.
§ 46a-89
(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.
§ 46a-89a
Granting of temporary injunction re discriminatory employment practice or discriminatory practice in sale or rental of residential or commercial property.
§ 46a-94
(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.
§ 46a-98a