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KS Stat § 44-1022 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1022 Same; civil action by attorney general, when.

44-1022. Same; civil action by attorney general, when. Whenever the attorney general or any district or county attorney, within the appropriate county, has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights granted by this act, or that any group of persons has been denied any of the rights granted by this act and such denial raises an issue of general public importance, the attorney general or district or county attorney may bring a civil action, within one year after the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred, in the district court where an action may be commenced pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1021 and amendments thereto, requesting such preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice or denial of rights, as the attorney general or district or county attorney deems necessary to insure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by this act.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 147, § 14; Jan. 1, 1992.
KS Stat § 44-1023 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1023 Same; assignment of case; expedition.

44-1023. Same; assignment of case; expedition. Any court in which a proceeding is instituted under K.S.A. 44-1021 or 44-1022 shall assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date and cause the case to be in every way expedited.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1024 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1024 Same; effect of city ordinances governing housing practices.

44-1024. Same; effect of city ordinances governing housing practices. Nothing in this act shall be construed to invalidate or limit any ordinance of any city in this state that grants, guarantees or protects the same rights as are granted by this act; but any ordinance of a city that purports to require or permit any action that would be a discriminatory housing practice under this act shall, to that extent, be invalid.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1025 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1025 Same; cooperation of commission with local agencies; agreements.

44-1025. Same; cooperation of commission with local agencies; agreements. The commission may cooperate with local agencies charged with the administration of local fair housing ordinances and, with the consent of such agencies, utilize the services of such agencies and their employees and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, may reimburse such agencies and their employees for services rendered to assist the commission in carrying out this act. In furtherance of such cooperative efforts, the commission may enter into written agreements with such local agencies. All such agreements and terminations thereof shall be made available to the public by the commission.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1026 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1026 Same; unlawful acts; enforcement of section.

44-1026. Same; unlawful acts; enforcement of section. It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of such person's having exercised or enjoyed, or on account of such person's having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, any right granted or protected by K.S.A. 44-1016 or 44-1017, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 12; L. 1991, ch. 147, § 15; Jan. 1, 1992.
KS Stat § 44-1027 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1027 Same; unlawful act; penalties.

44-1027. Same; unlawful act; penalties. (a) No person, whether or not acting under color of law, shall by force or threat of force willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate or interfere with:(1) Any person because of such person's race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry and because such person is or has been selling, purchasing, renting, financing, occupying or contracting or negotiating for the sale, purchase, rental, financing or occupation of any real property, or applying for or participating in any service, organization or facility relating to the business of selling or renting real property;(2) any person because such person is or has been, or in order to intimidate such person or any other person or any class of persons from:(A) Participating, without discrimination on account of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in subsection (a)(1); or(B) affording another person or class of persons opportunity or protection so to participate; or(3) any citizen because such citizen is or has been, or in order to discourage such citizen or any other citizen from lawfully aiding or encouraging other persons to participate, without discrimination on account of race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin or ancestry, in any of the activities, services, organizations or facilities described in subsection (a)(1), or participating lawfully in speech or peaceful assembly opposing any denial of the opportunity to so participate.(b) Violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment, except that:(1) If bodily injury results, such violation shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both such fine and imprisonment; and(2) if death results, such violation shall be punishable by imprisonment for any term of years or for life.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 13; L. 1972, ch. 194, § 13; L. 1991, ch. 147, § 16; Jan. 1, 1992.
KS Stat § 44-1028 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1028 Same; severability.

44-1028. Same; severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1029 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1029 Same; act supplemental.

44-1029. Same; act supplemental. This act shall be supplemental to and a part of the Kansas act against discrimination.History: L. 1970, ch. 193, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1030 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1030 State and local government contracts; mandatory provisions.

44-1030. State and local government contracts; mandatory provisions. (a) Except as provided by subsection (c), every contract for or on behalf of the state or any county or municipality or other political subdivision of the state, or any agency of or authority created by any of the foregoing, for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work or for the acquisition of materials, equipment, supplies or services shall contain provisions by which the contractor agrees that:(1) The contractor shall observe the provisions of the Kansas act against discrimination and shall not discriminate against any person in the performance of work under the present contract because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry;(2) in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, the contractor shall include the phrase, "equal opportunity employer," or a similar phrase to be approved by the commission;(3) if the contractor fails to comply with the manner in which the contractor reports to the commission in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1031 and amendments thereto, the contractor shall be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be canceled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, by the contracting agency;(4) if the contractor is found guilty of a violation of the Kansas act against discrimination under a decision or order of the commission which has become final, the contractor shall be deemed to have breached the present contract and it may be canceled, terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, by the contracting agency; and(5) the contractor shall include the provisions of subsections (a)(1) through (4) in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provisions will be binding upon such subcontractor or vendor.(b) The Kansas human rights commission shall not be prevented hereby from requiring reports of contractors found to be not in compliance with the Kansas act against discrimination.(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a contract entered into by a contractor:(1) Who employs fewer than four employees during the term of such contract; or(2) whose contracts with the governmental entity letting such contract cumulatively total $5,000 or less during the fiscal year of such governmental entity.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 14; L. 1977, ch. 183, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 147, § 17; L. 1992, ch. 91, § 3; April 23.
KS Stat § 44-1031 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1031 Same; personnel to be used in performing contracts; reports; nonapplication to certain contractors.

44-1031. Same; personnel to be used in performing contracts; reports; nonapplication to certain contractors. Every person, as defined in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 44-1002, who wishes to enter into a contract which is covered by the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030 shall, upon request of the commission, inform the commission in writing of the manner in which such person shall recruit and screen personnel to be used in performing the contract. The report shall be made on forms to be supplied by the commission. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030 and of this section shall not apply to any contractor who has already complied with the provisions of such sections by reason of holding a contract with the federal government or a contract involving federal funds.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 15; L. 1975, ch. 264, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 183, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1032 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1032 Responsibility for and review of compliance with act; subpoenas; access to premises; oaths and depositions; failure to obey court order, effect; immunity of witnesses from prosecution; perjury.

44-1032. Responsibility for and review of compliance with act; subpoenas; access to premises; oaths and depositions; failure to obey court order, effect; immunity of witnesses from prosecution; perjury. The contracting agency shall be responsible for assuring compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030. The commission, on its own motion or at the request of the contracting agency, may review compliance with the provisions of this act. In conducting such reviews, the commission may subpoena witnesses, compel their appearance, require the production for examination of records, documents and other evidence or possible sources of evidence and may examine, record and copy such materials and take and record the testimony or statements of such persons. The commission may issue subpoenas to compel access to or the production of such materials, or the appearance of such persons, and may issue interrogatories to a respondent, to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the subpoena or interrogatories were issued or served in aid of a civil action in the district court. The commission shall have access at all reasonable times to premises and may compel such access by application to a court of competent jurisdiction: Provided, however, That the commission first complies with the provisions of article 15 of the Kansas bill of rights and the fourth amendment to the United States constitution relating to unreasonable searches and seizures. The commission may administer oaths and take depositions to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the deposition was taken in aid of a civil action in the district court. In case of the refusal of any person to comply with any subpoena, interrogatory or search warrant issued hereunder, or to testify to any matter regarding which he may be lawfully questioned, the district court of any county may, upon application of the commission, order such person to comply with such subpoena or interrogatory and to testify; and failure to obey the court's order may be punished by the court as contempt. No person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he testifies or produces evidence, except that such person so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying. The immunity herein provided shall extend only to natural persons.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1033 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1033 Initiation and processing complaints; use of information.

44-1033. Initiation and processing complaints; use of information. If the compliance review conducted by the commission reveals any violation of the Kansas act against discrimination, the commission may initiate a complaint and process such complaint in the manner provided for processing complaints of unlawful employment practices. The information gathered in the course of the compliance review may be used in processing the complaint.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1034 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1034 Rules and regulations.

44-1034. Rules and regulations. The commission may adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind suitable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this supplemental act.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1035 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1035 Information on racial identification maintained solely on payroll tapes; retrieval restricted.

44-1035. Information on racial identification maintained solely on payroll tapes; retrieval restricted. Information concerning the racial identification of state employees shall be permanently maintained solely on the payroll tapes in custody of the state department of administration. Such information shall be retrieved from the payroll tapes only upon the written authorization of the commission or the equal employment opportunity office of the department of administration. The department of administration may provide such information to the director of personnel services in statistical form without the identification of specific individuals if the director of personnel services shall make such request.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 19; L. 1978, ch. 345, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1036 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1036 Severability.

44-1036. Severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act and the application of the provision to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances shall not be affected thereby.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1037 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1037 Liberal construction.

44-1037. Liberal construction. The provisions of this act shall be construed liberally for the accomplishment of the purposes thereof.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1038 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1038 Provisions of 44-1031 to 44-1037 supplemental to act against discrimination.

44-1038. Provisions of 44-1031 to 44-1037 supplemental to act against discrimination. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1031 to 44-1037, inclusive, shall be supplemental to and a part of the Kansas act against discrimination.History: L. 1972, ch. 194, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1039 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1039 Unlawful act; perjury.

44-1039. Unlawful act; perjury. Any person intentionally and falsely swearing, testifying, affirming, declaring or subscribing to any material fact upon any oath or affirmation required by the Kansas act against discrimination shall be deemed guilty of perjury as defined  in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5903, and  amendments thereto.History: L. 1975, ch. 264, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 189; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1041 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1041 Unlawful acts; penalty.

44-1041. Unlawful acts; penalty. Any person (a) destroying any employment records required to be kept under the laws of the state of Kansas for the purpose of hindering any proceeding commenced pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas act against discrimination or (b) destroying any records or other information involved in any proceeding brought pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas act against discrimination for the purpose of hindering such proceedings, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1975, ch. 264, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1042 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1042 Award of compensatory damages; reduction.

44-1042. Award of compensatory damages; reduction. If the commission includes an award of compensatory damages in any final order entered against a respondent after a hearing or if an award of compensatory damages against a respondent is included in a conciliation agreement, the total amount of such damages awarded shall be reduced by the amount of any compensation received by the complainant as a direct result of the alleged act of discrimination from the time the alleged act of discrimination occurred until the time such order is entered or agreement is entered into.History: L. 1975, ch. 264, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1043 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1043 Provisions of 44-1039 to 44-1042 supplemental to act against discrimination.

44-1043. Provisions of 44-1039 to 44-1042 supplemental to act against discrimination. The provisions of K.S.A. 44-1039 to 44-1042, inclusive, shall be supplemental to and a part of the Kansas act against discrimination.History: L. 1975, ch. 264, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1044 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 10 - Kansas Acts Against Discrimination|44-1044 Probable cause determinations under 44-1005 or 44-1019; exempt from judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions act.

44-1044. Probable cause determinations under 44-1005 or 44-1019; exempt from judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions act. Determinations under K.S.A. 44-1005 or 44-1019, and amendments thereto, by the Kansas human rights commission that no probable cause exists for crediting the allegations of a complaint under the Kansas act against discrimination or the Kansas age discrimination in employment act are hereby specifically exempted from the Kansas judicial review act (K.S.A. 77-601 through 77-627, and amendments thereto).History: L. 1985, ch. 308, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 148, § 6; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 80; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1110 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 11 - Discrimination In Employment|44-1110 Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions.

44-1110. Restriction on height of person prohibited; exceptions. No governing body, board, bureau, commission, department or other agency of the state or its political subdivisions, shall impose by ordinance, resolution or otherwise any height restriction on the hiring or employment of any person, except that a minimum height restriction of five (5) feet two (2) inches may be imposed on the hiring or employment of any fireman, law enforcement or security officer. Any existing ordinance, resolution or policy of any governing body, board, bureau, commission, department or other agency of the state or its political subdivisions, which is in conflict with the restriction contained in this act shall be and the same is hereby declared to be null and void.History: L. 1972, ch. 195, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1111 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 11 - Discrimination In Employment|44-1111 Kansas age discrimination in employment act.

44-1111. Kansas age discrimination in employment act. This act shall be known as and may be cited as the Kansas age discrimination in employment act.History: L. 1983, ch. 164, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-1112 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 11 - Discrimination In Employment|44-1112 Definitions.

44-1112. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Age" means an age of 40 or more years.(b) "Commission" means the Kansas human rights commission created pursuant to K.S.A. 44-1003, and amendments thereto.(c) "Employee" does not include any individual employed by the individual's parents, spouse or child.(d) "Employer" means any person in this state who employs four or more persons and any person acting directly or indirectly for such a person, and includes the state and all political subdivisions of the state.(e) "Employment agency" includes any person or governmental agency undertaking with or without compensation to procure opportunities to work, or to procure, recruit, refer or place employees.(f) "Firefighter" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily to perform work directly connected with the control and extinguishment of fires or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus and equipment, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position.(g) "Labor organization" includes any organization which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms or conditions of employment, or of other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment.(h) "Law enforcement officer" means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of Kansas or of offenses against any ordinance or resolution which imposes criminal sanctions and is adopted by a city, county or other political subdivision of Kansas, including an employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or administrative position. For the purposes of this subsection, "detention" includes the duties of employees assigned to guard individuals incarcerated in any penal institution.(i) "Person" means individual, partnership, association, organization, corporation, legal representative, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy or receiver.History: L. 1983, ch. 164, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 174, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 148, § 7; L. 2008, ch. 105, § 4; July 1.