| Last Action | 04/10/24: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 157) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to civil procedure. | 
| Bill Documents | 
                        Acts Chapter 157 
                         Current/Final Introduced  | 
            
| Bill Request Number | 1347 | 
| Sponsor | D. Elliott | 
| Summary of Enacted Version | Amends KRS 337.385 to establish a statute of limitations of three years for wage and hour violations; creates a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish a statute of limitations of three years for actions against an employer for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy and for a violation of KRS 344.030 to 344.110 or KRS 344.372; and amends KRS 454.210 to expand personal jurisdiction of courts over nonresidents. | 
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 337.385 to establish a statute of limitations of two years for wage and hour violations, and three years in the case of willful violations; amend KRS 413.125 to establish a statute of limitations of two years for a violation of KRS Chapter 344, relating to civil rights, and for actions against an employer for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | 
                            Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitations for wage and hour violation claims  Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitations of two years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitations of two years for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy Labor and Industry - Statute of limitations for wage and hour violation claims Labor and Industry - Statute of limitations of two years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Labor and Industry - Statute of limitations of two years for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitations for wage and hour violation claims Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitations of two years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitations of two years for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy Wages and Hours - Statute of limitations for wage and hour violation claims Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Statute of limitations for wage and hour violations Civil Rights - Statute of limitations of two years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344  | 
            
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                                    House Committee Substitute 1   House Committee Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2  | 
                
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, except delete Section 2; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish a statute of limitations of three years for actions against an employer for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy and for a violation of KRS Chapter 344, relating to civil rights; further amend KRS 337.385 to increase the limitation period from two years to three years; amend KRS 454.210 to expand personal jurisdiction of courts over nonresidents. | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Courts - Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, expansion  Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitations, three years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitations, three years for wage and hour violation claims Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitations, three years for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy Labor and Industry - Statute of limitations, three years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Labor and Industry - Statute of limitations, three years for wage and hour violation claims Labor and Industry - Statute of limitations, three years for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitations, three years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitations, three years for wage and hour violation claims Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitations, three years for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy Wages and Hours - Statute of limitations, three years for wage and hour violation claims Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Department of Workplace Standards, Statute of limitations, three years for wage and hour violations Civil Actions - Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, expansion Civil Procedure - Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, expansion Civil Rights - Statute of limitations, three years for discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344  | 
            
| Amendment | House Committee Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | D. Elliott | 
| Summary | Make title amendment. | 
| Index Headings | Title Amendments - HB 320 | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | D. Elliott | 
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend Section 1 to provide a three year statute of limitations for violating KRS 344.030 to 344.110 or KRS 344.372. | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitations, three years for employment discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344  Labor and Industry - Statute of limitations, three years for employment discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitations, three years for employment discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344 Civil Rights - Statute of limitations, three years for employment discrimination actions under KRS Chapter 344  | 
            
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | D. Yates | 
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 61.103 to increase the statute of limitation for a violation of KRS 61.102 from ninety days to one year; amend KRS 61.990 to allow a court to award damages for emotional distress in an action under KRS 61.102 and 61.103. | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Civil Procedure - Statute of limitation, one year for actions under KRS 61.102  Civil Procedure - Actions under KRS 61.102 and 61.103, damages Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitation, one year for actions under KRS 61.102 Courts, Circuit - Actions under KRS 61.102 and 61.103, damages Personnel and Employment - Actions under KRS 61.102 and 61.103, damages Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitation, one year for actions under KRS 61.102  | 
            
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 2 | 
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| Sponsor | D. Yates | 
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 61.103 to increase the statute of limitation for a violation of KRS 61.102 from ninety days to one year. | 
| Index Headings | 
                            Courts, Circuit - Statute of limitation, one year for actions under KRS 61.102  Personnel and Employment - Statute of limitation, one year for actions under KRS 61.102 Civil Procedure - Statute of limitation, one year for actions under KRS 61.102  | 
            
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