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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 26, 2025

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced February 18, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB656

AN ACT relating to employment discrimination.

Amend KRS 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, 344.080, 344.100, and 344.110 to add protections against discrimination based on weight.

Labor and Industry Occupations and Professions Personnel and Employment Civil Rights

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This bill would update Kentucky's existing employment discrimination laws to include weight as a protected characteristic. That means employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies could not discriminate against workers or job applicants based on their weight. Who it may affect: workers and job seekers across Kentucky, as well as employers, staffing agencies, and labor unions.

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