Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 587 — AN ACT relating to the Commission on Human Rights.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

Sponsors

  • L. Bechler · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • L. Bechler

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 587 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 587?
HB 587 is sponsored by L. Bechler.
What is the current status of HB 587?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 587?
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