Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.
AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.
Create a new section of KRS 344.030 to 344.110 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application; provide that the Act may be cited as the Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-14 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-14 | Latest Action | 01/14/26: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) |