2022 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB587: AN ACT relating to the Commission on Human Rights.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 344.360 to include source of income as a prohibited form of discrimination; define "source of income"; amend KRS 344.200 to extend from 30 to 60 days the period for the Human Rights Commission to determine after a complaint has been filed whether a respondent has engaged in an unlawful practice; amend KRS 344.240 to extend from 180 days to one year the period for the Human Rights Commission to hold a hearing or issue a final order on a complaint, unless it is a complaint about a discriminatory housing practice; amend KRS 344.600 to extend from 5 to 10 days the period of time to serve an aggrieved person notice of a filing and advising of the time limits and choices of forum involved; extend from 10 to 20 days the period a respondent has to file an answer to a complaint after receiving notice from the Human Rights Commission.

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Bill History

2/24/2022
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/24/2022
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/24/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Committee On Committees(House of Representatives)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Bechler
Lynn Bechler
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197045.0 KB