Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 344 § 344.650
Civil action for relief from discriminatory housing practice or breach of
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344.650 Civil action for relief from discriminatory housing practice or breach of 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 entered into as the result of an alleged discriminatory housing practice, whichever occurs last, to obtain appropriate relief with respect to the discriminatory housing practice or breach. (2) The computation of the two (2) year period shall not include any time during which an administrative proceeding under this chapter is pending with respect to a complaint or charge of an alleged discriminatory housing practice. This subsection does not apply to actions arising from a breach of a conciliation agreement entered into as a result of an alleged discriminatory housing practice. (3) An aggrieved person may file a civil action under this section whether or not a complaint has been filed under KRS 344.600, and without regard to the status of any such complaint, but: (a) If the commission has obtained a conciliation agreement with the consent of an aggrieved person, the aggrieved person may not file an action under this section with respect to the alleged discriminatory housing practice which forms the basis for the complaint except for the purposes of enforcing the terms of the conciliation agreement; and (b) An aggrieved person may not file a civil action under this section with respect to an alleged discriminatory housing practice which forms the basis of a charge issued by the commission if the commission has commenced a hearing.
Kentucky Revised Statute § 344.650 establishes that a person who believes they have experienced a discriminatory housing practice may bring a civil lawsuit in Circuit Court within two years of the discriminatory act or the end of that act, whichever is later. If an administrative proceeding is pending before the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, that time period is paused for the duration of the proceeding. However, once the Commission has reached a conciliation agreement or formally commenced a hearing on the matter, the avenue for a separate civil lawsuit becomes limited or closed under § 344.650.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 344.650, property owners and managers should be aware that a person alleging a discriminatory housing practice retains the right to pursue a civil lawsuit in Circuit Court for up to two years, independent of whether an administrative complaint has been filed. Operators who enter into a conciliation agreement through the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights should understand that such agreements can be enforced through civil action if their terms are not honored. Maintaining thorough records of housing decisions, communications, and any Commission proceedings is a practice commonly associated with compliance and preparedness under § 344.650.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 344.650 gives individuals who believe they have experienced discriminatory housing practices the right to file a civil lawsuit in Kentucky Circuit Court within two years of the discriminatory act or its conclusion. This two-year window is paused while an administrative complaint is pending before the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, which can preserve options for those pursuing both administrative and judicial remedies. Tenants exploring their options under § 344.650 may benefit from contacting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how the administrative and civil processes interact in their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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