Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 7, 2026.
AN ACT relating to background checks.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 17 to define terms and require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records information to requesting agencies when they are conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment for federal or contractor employees under 5 U.S.C. sec. 9101; authorize the agency to request a fee of $25 for reimbursement of expenses related to the check from entities other than the Commonwealth; amend KRS 610.340, relating to juvenile justice records, to conform.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-07 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-07 | Latest Action | 04/07/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42) |