368-1 Purpose and intent.
§368-1 Purpose and intent. The legislature finds and declares that the practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion, age, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability in employment, housing, public accommodations, or access to services receiving state financial assistance is against public policy. It is the […]
368-1.5 Programs and activities receiving state financial assistance. §368-1.5 Programs and activities receiving state financial assistance.
§368-1.5 Programs and activities receiving state financial assistance. [Section effective July 1, 2022. For section effective until June 30, 2022, see below.] (a) No otherwise qualified individual in the State shall, by reason of the individual’s disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by state […]
368-2 Civil rights commission established.
§368-2 Civil rights commission established. (a) There is established a civil rights commission composed of five members nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the governor for staggered terms in accordance with section 26–34. The members appointed to the commission shall be selected on the basis of their […]
368-3 Powers and functions of commission.
§368-3 Powers and functions of commission. The commission shall have the following powers and functions: (1) To receive, investigate, and conciliate complaints alleging any unlawful discriminatory practice under part I of chapter 489, chapter 515, and part I of chapter 378, and complaints filed under this chapter, and conduct proceedings on complaints alleging unlawful practices […]
368-4 Records; confidentiality; disclosure; reporting requirements.
§368-4 Records; confidentiality; disclosure; reporting requirements. (a) All records of the investigation arising from a complaint filed with the commission shall be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed to anyone; provided that any factual matters provided to the commission during the intake and investigation of the complaint, including complainant and respondent statements and documents, […]
368-5 Penalties.
§368-5 Penalties. Whoever intentionally resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the commission or any of its authorized agents or representatives in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter, or who in any manner intentionally violates an order of the commission, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned for not more than ninety […]