CHAPTER 344. CIVIL RIGHTS  


010. Definitions for chapter.
015. Implementation plans for Federal Civil Rights Act, Title VI by state agencies.
020. Purposes and construction of chapter -- Effect.
025. Construction of KRS Chapter 18A.
030. Definitions for KRS 344.030 to 344.110.
040. Unlawful discrimination by employers -- Difference in health plan contribution rates for smokers and nonsmokers and benefits for smoking cessation program participants excepted.
045. Employment practices prohibited.
050. Discrimination by employment agencies.
060. Discrimination by labor organizations.
070. Discrimination in apprenticeship or training.
080. Regulation of advertisement for employment.
090. Religion or national origin, employment discrimination not unlawful in certain cases.
100. Discrimination in wages or conditions not unlawful when made on basis other than race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age forty and over, or because person is a qualified individual with a disability.
110. Preference because of imbalance in employment not required.
120. Refusal to rent or sell public accommodations unlawful.
130. Definition of "place of public accommodation, resort, or amusement" for chapter -- Exceptions.
140. Regulation of advertisement of goods, services, and accommodations.
145. Denial, because of sex, of equal enjoyment of restaurants, hotels, motels or facilities supported by government funds prohibited.
150. Establishment of commission -- Membership -- Terms.
160. Members, qualifications, compensation.
170. Commission's function.
180. Commission's powers and duties.
190. Additional powers and duties.
200. Complaints of discrimination -- Procedure -- Conciliation agreements -- Enforcement.
210. Notice of complaint -- Hearing procedures.
220. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
230. Orders of commission -- Nature of affirmative action.
240. Scope of and procedure for judicial review --Hearing -- Appeal.
250. Investigations, powers, records, confidential nature of.
260. Compensation of witnesses.
270. Commission or court not to take jurisdiction over claim for unlawful practice while claim pending before the other body -- Final determination exclusive.
280. Conspiracy to violate chapter unlawful.
290. Conciliation agreements, violation unlawful.
300. Authorization of cities and counties to prohibit discrimination.
310. Local human rights commissions.
320. Powers of local commissions.
330. Additional powers of local commissions.
340. Enforcement of local commission orders.
350. Cooperation between state and local commissions.
360. Unlawful housing practices -- Design and construction requirements.
362. Exceptions to unlawful practice of discrimination because of sex.
365. Exemptions from housing provisions.
367. Unlawful discrimination in insurance against hazards to a housing accommodation.
370. Unlawful financial practices.
375. Agency no defense in proceeding against real estate dealer.
380. Block busting.
385. Notice of violation by real estate dealer to be given Real Estate Commission -- Notice of violation to state or federal licensing agency.
400. Unlawful practices in connection with credit transactions -- Exceptions.
450. Civil remedies for injunction and damages.
500. Appointment of interpreter for deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired person -- Compensation of interpreter.
Commission on Women
510. Commission established -- Members -- Terms -- Executive director.
515. Commission attached to Governor.
520. Duties and functions of commission.
530. Annual report.
Sex Equity in Education
550. Definitions for KRS 344.550 to 344.575.
555. Prohibition against sex discrimination under any education program receiving state financial assistance -- Exceptions.
560. Agencies and departments required to effectuate KRS 344.555.
565. Judicial review.
570. Effect of KRS 344.550 to 344.575 on existing contractual rights.
575. Separate living facilities for the two sexes not prohibited.
Discrimination in Housing
600. Complaint on discriminatory housing practice -- Investigation.
605. Conciliation -- Agreement -- Final investigative report.
610. Breach of conciliation agreement.
615. Release and evidentiary use of conciliation information.
620. Civil action for preliminary or temporary relief -- Effect.
625. Probable cause determination -- Issuance of charge.
630. Service of charge.
635. Election of method for securing relief.
640. Administrative proceedings.
645. Final order of commission -- Civil penalty.
650. Civil action for relief from discriminatory housing practice or breach of conciliation agreement -- Time limitation.
655. Powers of Circuit Court.
660. Damages and injunctive relief available.
665. Institution of civil actions by commission or Attorney General -- Powers of court.
670. Civil action by commission on behalf of aggrieved person electing judicial proceeding.
675. Appointment of attorney and award of fees.
680. Denying access to multiple listing service unlawful.
Penalties
990. Conspiracy or violation of confidential records, penalty.