00RS SB189

SB189

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SB 189 (BR 1652) - E. Scorsone

     AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.
     Amend KRS 344.200 to provide an exception for the requirement that the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights determine whether there is probable cause to believe a respondent has been engaged in an unlawful practice within 30 days of the complaint, in situations where it is impracticable to make the determination or when a conciliation agreement has been approved; and provide for mediation as a means of eliminating an unlawful practice; amend KRS 344.210 to require a written notice to be sent within 60 days after the issuance of a probable cause determination on a complaint, rather than within 60 days after the complaint is filed; amend KRS 344.240 to require that proceedings be brought in Franklin Circuit Court, rather than in a court in the county in which the alleged unlawful practice occurs; and require an appellant to post a bond for the payment of costs and damages as may be incurred; amend KRS 344.640 to require the Human Rights Commission staff to endeavor to eliminate an alleged unlawful practice by conference, conciliation, mediation, and persuasion; make conforming amendment.

SB 189 - AMENDMENTS


     SCA (1, E. Scorsone) - Restore the requirement that proceedings be brought in Circuit Court in a county where the alleged unlawful practice occurs or in which a respondent resides or has his business.
     HCS - Retain original provisions of bill and amend to place a 120 day time limit on the time the Commission has to send a notice to answer to a respondent after a probable cause determination is made.
     HFA (1, T. Riner) - Amend KRS 344.180 to add to the commission's powers and duties advancing the cause and defending the rights of the preborn child.
     HFA (2, T. Riner) - Amend KRS 344.180 to prevent discrimination against active or former members of the US Armed Forces and to advocate the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the healthy development of human fetuses and to discourage the destruction of any human fetus based on its gender.
     HFA (3, T. Riner) - Amend KRS 344.180 to prevent discrimination against active or former members of the US Armed Forces and to advocate the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the healthy development of human fetuses and to discourage the destruction of any human fetus based on its gender.
     HFA (4, T. Riner) - Include claims involving the termination of a pregnancy by the destruction of a fetus solely on the basis of gender to the section setting forth the procedure for filing complaints.
     HFA (5, T. Riner) - Include claims involving the termination of a pregnancy by the destruction of a fetus solely on the basis of gender to the section setting forth the procedure for filing complaints.

     Feb 2-introduced in Senate
     Feb 4-to Judiciary (S)
     Feb 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with committee amendment (1)
     Feb 24-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 25-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 29, 2000
     Feb 29-3rd reading, passed 36-0 with committee amendment (1)
     Mar 1-received in House
     Mar 2-to Judiciary (H)
     Mar 13-posted in committee
     Mar 16-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 17-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 20-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 21, 2000
     Mar 21-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 22-floor amendments (2) and (5) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to the bill
     Mar 27-recommitted to Appropriations and Revenue (H)


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