Smith v. Fussenich

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

ZAMPANO, District Judge:

This case, brought pursuant to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, presents the issue of the constitutionality of § 29-156a(c) of the Connecticut General' Statutes which bars felony offenders from employment with licensed private detective and security guard agencies.1 The plaintiff and the class he represents2 argue that the statute is invalid both on equal protection and on due process grounds, and that the State cannot deny licensure to a felon unless there is an individualized determination after a hearing of the felon’s fitness for the…