Kentucky Lets Companies Fire You for Getting Abused

Speaking of social shaming.

Bryce Covert at Think Progress:

Last week, Carie Charlesworth, a teacher in California and a victim of domestic violence, was fired from her job because her abusive husband invaded the school parking lot and put the school on lockdown. While her abuser was sent to prison, she was also punished for his crime by losing her employment.
The school’s action -– firing her because she is a victim of domestic abuse –- is sadly legal in most states. 

Just six, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island, have laws on the books that bar employment discrimination against victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault, according to an up-to-date document tracking these laws from Legal Momentum. State Senators in California introduced a non-discrimination bill in February, which has been referred to committee.

You know what I'd love to hear? Explanations from the Penis Crowd in the Kentucky General Assembly for why they won't support a bill barring employment discrimination against victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault.

Will Kentucky's liberal women of the General Assembly step forward with a bill in January? Kathy Stein? Mary Lou Marzian? Ruth Ann Palumbo? Any Democratic male senator or representative?

C'mon, surprise me.