Sec.46a-5-2. Primary function

The commission shall conduct an ongoing study of all matters concerning women and in furtherance of that responsibility shall; oversee, coordinate and assess programs and practices in all state agencies as they affect women; serve as a liaison between government and private interest groups concerned with services for women; inform the public as well as leaders of business, education, state and local government and the communications media of the nature and scope of the problem of sex discrimination, and enlist their support in working improvement; promote consideration of women in government appointments. These purposes are effectuated by researching and analyzing data on issues affecting women and holding hearings, creating task forces, writing reports and conducting an ongoing study toward formulating legislation to remove inequalities in the law.

(Effective March 23, 1978)