2015 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 344 - CIVIL RIGHTS
344.270 Commission or court not to take jurisdiction over claim for unlawful practice while claim pending before the other body -- Final determination exclusive.

Download as PDF 344.270 Commission or court not to take jurisdiction over claim for unlawful practice while claim pending before the other body -- Final determination exclusive. The provisions of KRS 13B.140 notwithstanding, commission shall not take jurisdiction over any claim of an unlawful practice under this chapter while a claim of the same person seeking relief for the same grievance under KRS 344.450 is pending. A state court shall not take jurisdiction over any claim of an unlawful practice under this chapter while a claim of the same person seeking relief for the same grievance is pending before the commission. A final determination by a state court or a final order of the commission of a claim alleging an unlawful practice under KRS 344.450 shall exclude any other administrative action or proceeding brought in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B by the same person based on the same grievance. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 322, effective July 15, 1996. -Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 2, Art. 6, sec. 604(b).