KRS 344.145

Denial, because of sex, of equal enjoyment of restaurants, hotels, motels or facilities supported by government funds prohibited

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 616 F. Supp. 2d 662 - Anderson v. BOARD OF EDUC. OF FAYETTE COUNTY (2009)

Most recently applied in 616 F. Supp. 2d 662 - Anderson v. BOARD OF EDUC. OF FAYETTE COUNTY (May 2009)

Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Amended 1984 Ky

(1) It shall be an unlawful practice to deny an individual, because of sex, the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of a restaurant, hotel, motel, or any facility supported directly or indirectly by government funds.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

(a) Restrooms, shower rooms, bath houses and similar facilities which are in their nature distinctly private;

(b) YMCA, YWCA and similar type dormitory lodging facilities;

(d) Hospitals, nursing homes, penal or similar facilities, to require that men and women be in the same room.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.