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CT SB00273

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Children Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State agencies must give hiring and internship placement preference to individuals up to age 24 who were in foster care under the Commissioner of Children and Families' custody at the age of majority
  • "Preference" is defined as priority consideration over similarly qualified applicants
  • Disclosure of foster child status is voluntary; no individual can be required to disclose or request foster child status in hiring or internship processes
  • Provisions are effective July 1, 2013
  • No private right of action exists for violations of this act; individuals cannot sue in court for non-compliance

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Foster Children And Internship Opportunities.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/18/2013

Committee Referrals

Joint Committee on Children1/23/2013

Full Bill Text

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