Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 337.385 to establish a statute of limitations of two years for wage and hour violations, and three years in the case of willful violations; amend KRS 413.125 to establish a statute of limitations of two years for a violation of KRS Chapter 344, relating to civil rights, and for actions against an employer for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except delete Section 2; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish a statute of limitations of three years for actions against an employer for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy and for a violation of KRS Chapter 344, relating to civil rights; further amend KRS 337.385 to increase the limitation period from two years to three years; amend KRS 454.210 to expand personal jurisdiction of courts over nonresidents.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- D. Elliott

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- D. Elliott

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend Section 1 to provide a three year statute of limitations for violating KRS 344.030 to 344.110 or KRS 344.372.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- D. Yates

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 61.103 to increase the statute of limitation for a violation of KRS 61.102 from ninety days to one year; amend KRS 61.990 to allow a court to award damages for emotional distress in an action under KRS 61.102 and 61.103.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- D. Yates

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 61.103 to increase the statute of limitation for a violation of KRS 61.102 from ninety days to one year.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 337.385, 413.125
Acts Chapter 157: 337.385, 454.210
House Committee Substitute 1: 337.385, 454.210
Current/Final: 337.385, 454.210
Current: 337.385, 454.210