The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) has joined the rank and file of Kentuckians lining up in opposition to State Senator Gary Tapp’s Senate Bill 68 – known as the “Divisive Child Welfare Shift.”  

Yesterday, the KCHR unanimously passed a resolution opposing this proposed legislation.  The resolution finds that "due to the constitutional equal protection issues and extreme monitoring and enforcement costs that would arise from excluding categories of individuals from becoming an adoptive parent or foster parent," the KCHR recommends that the Kentucky General Assembly refrain from excluding categories as proposed by SB 68!

Last June, the KCHR passed a historic resolution in support of a statewide fairness bill (HB 72 / SB 95) that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

“The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights should be commended as they continue to advocate for fairness for all Kentuckians,” said KFA Board Chairperson Travis Myles.  “SB 68 undercuts the lives of real people in our state and should be seen as the political ploy that it is.”

As our messaging has previously indicated, SB 68 is currently under consideration by the members of the Kentucky Senate’s Judiciary Committee.  Senate Judiciary Chairperson Robert Stivers needs to hear from you!  Call and share your concern for this damaging legislation in a message to Sen. Stivers and all the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at 1-800-372-7181.  You can obtain talking points regarding SB 68 online.

KFA extends our thanks to the fair-minded leaders on the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.

In fairness,
Your KFA Team!

The Kentucky General Assembly created the KCHR in 1960.  KCHR is mandated by KRS 344 to educate members of the public about their rights under the law to live free from discrimination in Kentucky.  You can visit their website for more information.