Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-6g – Connecticut Indian Child Welfare Act. Application to actions and proceedings involving an Indian child.

(a) As used in this section, “Indian child” has the same meaning as provided in section 46b-116a.
(b) In any action or proceeding under this chapter or chapter 319a involving an Indian child's custody, including foster care placement, preadoptive placement, adoptive placement or termination of the parental rights of the parents of such child, the Commissioner of Children and Families shall ensure that such action or proceeding is conducted in accordance with sections 46b-116 to 46b-116aa, inclusive.

(P.A. 22-60, S. 1; P.A. 23-113, S. 30.)

History: P.A. 22-60 effective May 23, 2022; P.A. 23-113 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting Subdivs. (1) and (2) re definitions for Indian child and federal Indian Child Welfare Act and replacing with definition of Indian child in Sec. 46b-116a and amended Subsec. (b) by inserting reference to preadoptive placements, deleting a reference to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, inserting references to Secs. 46a-116 to 46a-116aa and making technical changes, effective June 26, 2023.