Connecticut Marriage Laws | § 46b-35a

General Statutes of Connecticut 46b-35a

Refusal to provide services or accommodations related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage on religious grounds.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a religious organization, association or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association or society, shall not be required to provide services, accommodations, advantages, facilities, goods or privileges to an individual if the request for such services, accommodations, advantages, facilities, goods or privileges is related to the solemnization of a marriage or celebration of a marriage and such solemnization or celebration is in violation of their religious beliefs and faith. Any refusal to provide services, accommodations, advantages, facilities, goods or privileges in accordance with this section shall not create any civil claim or cause of action, or result in any state action to penalize or withhold benefits from such religious organization, association or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised or controlled by or in conjunction with a religious organization, association or society.

(P.A. 09-13, S. 17.)

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§ 46b-25 Application for license
§ 46b-21 Marriage of persons related by consanguinity or affinity prohibited.
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§ 46b-24 License. Period of validity. Penalty for solemnization without license. Validity of marriage ceremony.
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§ 46b-33 Copy of law to applicants.
§ 46b-34 Marriage certificate. Affidavit in lieu of certificate.
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§ 46b-28 Validity of marriages celebrated in a foreign country.
§ 46b-35b Effect of marriage equality law on provision of adoption, foster care or social services by religious organization.
§ 46b-22b Refusal to solemnize or participate in ceremony solemnizing a marriage on religious grounds.
§ 46b-29 Marriage of persons under conservatorship.
§ 46b-22 Who may join persons in marriage. Penalty for unauthorized performance.
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