KRS 26A.012: Persons with disabilities or members of their families to be included in

membership of boards and committees affecting them -- Prohibition against

discrimination.

(1) To ensure opportunities for participation by persons with disabilities and their

families in the development of policies, support, and services that affect them:

(a) Persons with one (1) or more disabilities, or members of their families, who

may be affected by or be the subject of an advisory board, committee,

commission, task force, or ad hoc committee, shall be included in the

membership of each advisory board, committee, commission, task force, or ad

hoc committee of the judicial branch.

(b) Persons with one (1) or more disabilities, or members of their families, shall

be included in t he membership of any advisory committee, board, or

commission of the judicial branch whose mission or purpose is to make

recommendations or to establish criteria for services and support for persons

with disabilities or to develop standards that govern the services and support

funded or administered by any state government agency.

(c) Persons with one (1) or more disabilities shall not be discriminated against

and shall be given an equal opportunity to be included in the membership of

any other advisory boa rd, committee, commission, task force, or ad hoc

committee consistent with and to the extent required by the Federal

Americans with Disabilities Act.

(2) As used in this section "disability" has the same meaning as in KRS 12.450.

(3) The requirements of th is section shall affect all boards, committees, commissions,

task forces, or ad hoc committees created on or after June 21, 2001.

(4) For boards, committees, commissions, task forces, or ad hoc committees in

existence prior to June 21, 2001, any vacancy ar ising on or after June 21, 2001,

shall be filled pursuant to this section.

(5) The requirements of this section shall only apply to an advisory board, committee,

commission, task force, or ad hoc committee that is created specifically to develop

or oversee policies or programs related to persons living with a disability or their

families, except that the provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section

shall apply.