The General Assembly finds that:(1) The best interests of a child are promoted by having persons in the child's life who manifest a deep concern for the child's growth and development;(2) The best interests of a child are promoted when a child has as many persons loving and caring for the child as possible; and(3) The best interests of a child are promoted when the child is part of a loving, supportive and stable family, whether that family is a nuclear, extended, split, blended, single parent, adoptive or foster family.(P.A. 00-228, S. 1; P.A. 09-13, S. 9.)History: P.A. 09-13 deleted former Subdiv. (4) that provided 'It is further found that the current public policy of the state of Connecticut is now limited to a marriage between a man and a woman', effective April 23, 2009. The General Assembly finds that:(1) The best interests of a child are promoted by having persons in the child's life who manifest a deep concern for the child's growth and development;(2) The best interests of a child are promoted when a child has as many persons loving and caring for the child as possible; and(3) The best interests of a child are promoted when the child is part of a loving, supportive and stable family, whether that family is a nuclear, extended, split, blended, single parent, adoptive or foster family.(P.A. 00-228, S. 1; P.A. 09-13, S. 9.)History: P.A. 09-13 deleted former Subdiv. (4) that provided 'It is further found that the current public policy of the state of Connecticut is now limited to a marriage between a man and a woman', effective April 23, 2009.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 45a-727a
Connecticut Title 45a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_803.htm#sec_45a-727a· Version 2026