Title XXVII, Labor and Human Rights

For purposes of KRS 344.550 to 344.575: (1) "Educational institution" means any public or private preschool, elementary, or secondary school, or any institution of vocational, professional, or higher education, except that in the case of an educational institution composed of mor…

receiving state financial assistance -- Exceptions. (1) No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving state financial assistance, except that:…

Each state department and agency which is empowered to extend state financial assistance to any education program or activity, by way of grant, loan, or contract other than a contract of insurance or guaranty, shall effectuate the provisions of KRS 344.555 with respect to such pr…

Any final action taken by a department or agency pursuant to KRS 344.560 shall be subject to such judicial review as may otherwise be provided by law for similar action taken by the department or agency on other grounds. In the case of action, not otherwise subject to judicial re…

Nothing in this chapter shall add to or detract from any existing authority with respect to any program or activity under which state financial assistance is extended by way of a contract of insurance or guaranty.

Nothing contained in KRS 344.550 to 344.575 shall be construed to prohibit any educational institution receiving funds under KRS 344.550 to 344.575 from maintaining separate living facilities for the different sexes.

(1) (a) 1. An aggrieved person may, not later than one (1) year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, file a complaint with the commission alleging a discriminatory housing practice. All other complaints of an alleged discrimination practice…

(1) During the period beginning with the filing of a discriminatory housing practice complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the commission, the commission shall, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to a complaint. (2) A concilia…

(1) When the commission has probable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement arising from a discriminatory housing practice, the commission shall reach an agreement for the respondent to voluntarily come into compliance or file an action in Circui…

(1) Nothing said or done in the course of conciliation of a discriminatory housing practice may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this chapter without the written consent of the respondent. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the …

(1) If the commission concludes at any time following the filing of a discriminatory housing complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the commission may initiate a civil action for appropriate temporary or preliminary relief pe…

(1) The commission shall determine, based on the facts, whether probable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice made unlawful under this chapter has occurred or is about to occur. (2) The commission shall make the determination under subsection (1) of this…

After the commission issues a discriminatory housing charge under KRS 344.625, the commission shall cause a copy thereof, together with information as to how to make an election of an administrative or judicial choice of forum under KRS 344.635, and the effect of such election, t…

When a discriminatory housing charge is filed under KRS 344.625, a complainant, a respondent, or the aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint is filed, may elect to have the claims asserted in that charge decided in a civil action under KRS 344.670, in lieu of an administra…

(1) If a timely election of a judicial or administrative remedy is not made under KRS 344.635, with respect to a discriminatory housing charge, the commission shall provide an opportunity for an administrative hearing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and KRS Chap…

(1) If the commission finds that a respondent has engaged or is about to engage in a discriminatory housing practice, the commission shall promptly issue a final order for appropriate relief, which may include actual damages suffered by the aggrieved person and injunctive or othe…

conciliation agreement -- Time limitation. (1) An aggrieved person may file a civil action in an appropriate Circuit Court not later than two (2) years after the occurrence or the termination of an alleged discriminatory housing practice, or the breach of a conciliation agreement…

Upon application by a person alleging a discriminatory housing practice or a person against whom a discriminatory housing practice is alleged, the Circuit Court may: (1) Appoint an attorney for the person; or (2) Authorize the commencement or continuation of a civil action under …

(1) In a civil action under KRS 344.650, if the Circuit Court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the Circuit Court may award to the plaintiff actual and punitive damages, and subject to subsection (3) of this section, may grant as reli…

court. (1) The commission or the Attorney General may file a civil action in Circuit Court for appropriate relief if the commission or Attorney General has probable cause to believe that: (a) Any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the …

proceeding. (1) If an election is made under KRS 344.635 for a judicial rather than an administrative proceeding, the commission shall not later than thirty (30) days after the election is made, commence and maintain a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in the appropr…

(1) In any administrative proceeding brought under KRS 344.640 or 344.645 or any court proceeding arising therefrom, including actions described in KRS 344.240 or any civil action, the commission or the court, as the case may be, upon application of either party, and in its discr…

It shall be unlawful to deny any person access to, or membership or participation in, any multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of selling or renting housing accommodations, or to discrimi…

A person who willfully engages in the practices declared unlawful by subsection (6) of KRS 344.250 and 344.280 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both.