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Introduced February 4, 2025

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to civil rights.

Amend KRS 344.010 to define terms; 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 344.140, relating…

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This bill would add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics under Kentucky's civil rights law. It would make it illegal to discriminate against someone on those grounds in employment, housing, public accommodations such as businesses open to the public, credit, insurance, and real estate transactions. Currently, Kentucky's state civil rights law does not include these protections. Who it may affect: lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Kentuckians, employers, landlords, lenders, insurers, and businesses open to the public.

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Legislative History

Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
To Judiciary (S)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of Gerald Neal

Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

Primary sponsor
Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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Portrait of Keturah Herron

Keturah Herron

Senator · Senate District 35

Co-sponsor
keturah.herron@kylegislature.gov

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