HB 15 — AN ACT relating to civil rights.

Summary

Amend KRS 344.010 to include definitions for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity"; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.100 and 344.110 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 342.140, relating to prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation and advertisements therefor, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or 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 or gender identity in the scope of their powers and duties; amend KRS 344.360, 344.370, 344.380, and 344.680, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain housing, real estate, and other financial transactions, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.367, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain insurance sales, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.400, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain credit transactions, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; make various technical amendments; amend KRS 18A.095 to conform.

Bill Text

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The bill amends the definitions in KRS 344.010, updating and removing certain terms while adding others, including a definition for 'gender identity'.

• KRS 344.010

  "Person" includes one (1) or more individuals, labor organizations, joint apprenticeship committees, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, fiduciaries, receivers, or other legal or commercial entity; the state, any of its political or civil subdivisions or agencies. → "Person" includes one (1) or more individuals, labor organizations, joint apprenticeship committees, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, limited liability companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, fiduciaries, receivers, or other legal or commercial entity, or the Commonwealth or any of its political or civil subdivisions or agencies;

  The definition of 'Person' has been expanded to include limited liability companies.

• KRS 344.010

  "Commission" means the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.

  The repeated definition for 'Commission' has been removed as it is already defined earlier in the section.

• KRS 344.010

  "Credit transaction" shall mean any open or closed end credit transaction whether in the nature of a loan, retail installment transaction, credit card issue or charge, or otherwise, and whether for personal or for business purposes, in which a service, finance, or interest charge is imposed, or which provides for repayment in scheduled payments, when such credit is extended in the course of the regular course of any trade or commerce, including but not limited to transactions by banks, savings and loan associations, or other financial lending institutions of whatever nature, stock brokers, or by a merchant or mercantile establishment which as part of its ordinary business permits or provides that payment for purchases of property or services therefrom may be deferred. → "Credit transaction" means any open-end or closed-end credit transaction, whether in the nature of a loan, retail installment transaction, credit card issue or charge, or otherwise, and whether for personal or business purposes, in which a service, finance, or interest charge is imposed, or which provides for repayment in scheduled payments, when the credit is extended in the regular course of business of any trade or commerce, including but not limited to transactions by banks, savings and loan associations, or other financial lending institutions of whatever nature, by stockbrokers, or by a merchant or mercantile establishment which as part of its ordinary business permits or provides that payment for purchases of property or services therefrom may be deferred;

  'Credit transaction' is defined more concisely, eliminating the phrase 'shall mean' and making some wording adjustments for clarity.

• KRS 344.010

  Persons with current or past controlled substances abuse or alcohol abuse problems and persons excluded from coverage by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336) shall be excluded from this section. → Persons with current or past controlled substances abuse or alcohol abuse problems and persons excluded from coverage by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336, as amended, shall not be considered individuals with a disability;

  The exclusion clause in the definition of 'Disability' is rephrased for clarity, specifying that such persons shall not be considered individuals with a disability.

• KRS 344.010

  family includes a single individual.

  The definition of 'Family' has been cleaned up by removing the unnecessary phrase about including a single individual.

• KRS 344.010

  "Gender identity" means having or being perceived as having a gender identity or expression, whether or not traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth; → "Gender identity" means having or being perceived as having a gender identity or expression, whether or not traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth;

  A definition for 'Gender identity' has been added to the chapter.

Action History

1. January 04, 2022

   to Committee on Committees (H)

2. January 04, 2022

   introduced in House

3. June 01, 2021

   Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

Sponsors

• Pamela Stevenson · Primary
• S. Westrom · Primary
• B. Wheatley · Primary
• Lisa Willner · Primary
• P. Minter · Primary
• J. Jenkins · Primary
• Tina Bojanowski · Primary
• George Brown Jr. · Primary
• M. Cantrell · Primary
• K. Flood · Primary
• Mary Lou Marzian · Primary
• J. Raymond · Primary
• A. Scott · Primary
• T.J. Roberts · Primary
• Pamela Stevenson · Primary

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