Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-70: (Formerly Sec. 4-61c). Guarantee of equal employment in state agencies.

(a) State officials and supervisory personnel shall recruit, appoint, assign, train, evaluate and promote state personnel on the basis of merit and qualifications, without regard for race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of sexual assault, status as a victim of trafficking in persons, intellectual disability, mental disability, learning disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by such state officials or supervisory personnel that such disability prevents performance of the work involved.

(b) All state agencies shall promulgate written directives to carry out this policy and to guarantee equal employment opportunities at all levels of state government. They shall regularly review their personnel practices to ensure compliance.

(c) All state agencies shall conduct continuing orientation and training programs with emphasis on human relations and nondiscriminatory employment practices.

(d) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall ensure that the entire examination process, including qualifications appraisal, is free from bias.

(e) Appointing authorities shall exercise care to ensure utilization of minority group persons.