§ 46a-80a — Discrimination on basis of erased criminal history record information: Definitions.

For purposes of this section, sections 8-265c and 8-315, subsection (b) of section 10a-6, and sections 31-51i, 38a-358, 38a-447, 46a-74, 46a-79, 46a-80, 46a-80b to 46a-80n, inclusive, and 46a-81: (1) “Commission” means the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities created by section 46a-52 ; (2) “Criminal history record information” means court records and information obtained from the Judicial Department or any criminal justice agency relating to arrests, releases, detentions, indictments, informations or other formal criminal charges or any events and outcomes arising from those arrests, releases, detentions, including pleas, trials, sentences, appeals, incarcerations, correctional supervision, paroles and releases, outstanding judgments and any other conviction information, as defined in section 54-142g ; (3) “Employer” includes the state and all political subdivisions of the state and means any person or employer with one or more persons in such person's or employer's employ; (4) “Erased criminal history record information” means (A) criminal history record information that has been erased pursuant to section 54-142a or 54-76o , or any other provision of the general statutes or other operation of law; (B) information relating to persons granted youthful offender status pursuant to section 46b-146 ; and (C) continuances of a criminal case that are more than thirteen months old; and (5) “Place of public accommodation, resort or amusement” means any establishment that caters or offers its services or facilities or goods to the general public, including, but not limited to, any commercial property or building lot on which it is intended that a commercial building will be constructed or offered for sale or rent.

Legislative History

(P.A. 21-32, S. 9.) History: P.A. 21-32 effective January 1, 2023.