Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 21 - KANSAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Here’s an updated overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations — Agency 21: Kansas Human Rights Commission (KHRC):
📓 Structure of Agency 21 – KHRC
The regulations are organized into Articles, covering substantive guidance and procedures under the Commission’s authority (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu):
Articles 1–12: Revoked (regulations.justia.com)
Articles 13–14: Reserved (regulations.justia.com)
Articles 15–29: Revoked (regulations.justia.com)
Active Articles include:
Article 30: Guidelines on employee selection procedures and recruitment
Article 31: Discrimination based on national origin or ancestry
Article 32: Gender discrimination guidelines — Bona fide occupational qualifications, fringe benefits, seniority systems, etc. (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com)
Article 33: Discrimination based on religion
Article 34: Disability discrimination guidelines
Article 40: General provisions (e.g., definitions, practice rules)
Article 41: Complaints and responses procedures
Article 42: Investigations (regulations.justia.com)
Article 43: Conference and conciliation
Article 44: Compliance protocols
Article 45: Proceedings – Revoked (law.cornell.edu)
Article 46: Miscellaneous substantive provisions
Article 50: Contract compliance
Article 60: Discriminatory housing practices
Article 70: Disability non-discrimination in public accommodations
Article 80: Age discrimination in employment (law.cornell.edu)
🛠️ Key Content Highlights
Article 32 (Sex discrimination): Contains eight sections covering gender-related issues in employment, including bona fide qualifications, marital status, pregnancy, affirmative action, and hiring practices .
Article 42 (Investigations): Details the Commission’s investigative authority—subpoenas, probable cause notices, evidence preservation (klrd.gov).
Other Articles set standards and processes for lodging complaints, conciliation, compliance reviews, contract enforcement, and protections in housing and public accommodations.
⚖️ Mandate & Statutory Authority
The Kansas Human Rights Commission enforces the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (KAAD) (K.S.A. 44‑1001 et seq.). Under statute 44‑1004, the KHRC is empowered to promulgate regulations, receive and investigate complaints, subpoena witnesses, and issue orders (ksrevisor.org). These regulations operationalize that authority, detailing procedures and enforcement mechanisms.
✅ What You Can Explore Next
Let me know if you’d like:
The full text or key sections of any Article (e.g., Article 32 or 60).
Amendment history, including recent changes (e.g., Article 34’s update in January 2023 captured in KLRD notes).
Application examples—like how KHRC handles discrimination complaints in practice.
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