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Introduced
01/30/2020
01/30/2020
In Committee
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2020
04/15/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 344.010 to include definitions for "sexual orientation," "gender identity," " local Commission," and " real estate-related transaction"; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to include a prohibition on discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.100, 344.110, and 18A.095 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 344.140, relating to prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation and advertisements therefor, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.170, 344.180, 344.190, 344.300, and 344.310, relating to the state and local human rights commissions, to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the scope of their powers and duties; amend KRS 344.360, 344.680, 344.370, and 344.380, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain housing, real estate, and other financial transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.367, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain insurance sales, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; amend KRS 344.400, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain credit transactions, to include sexual orientation and gender identity; make various technical amendments; exempt the provisions of the Act from KRS 6.945(1).
AI Summary
This bill amends various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations, financial transactions, and other areas. The bill also expands the powers and duties of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights to address discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Additionally, the bill authorizes local governments to create their own human rights commissions and prohibit discrimination. Overall, the bill aims to provide comprehensive civil rights protections for individuals in Kentucky based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Morgan McGarvey (D)*,
Julie Adams (R),
Tom Buford (R),
Julian Carroll (D),
Perry Clark (D),
Denise Harper Angel (D),
Alice Kerr (R),
Gerald Neal (D),
Reggie Thomas (D),
Last Action
to Judiciary (S) (on 02/03/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/20RS/sb130.html |
BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/20RS/sb130/orig_bill.pdf |
Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/20RS/sb130/LM.pdf |
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