HB 448

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 7, 2026.

AN ACT relating to background checks.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-448
Session 26RS
Status enacted
House of Representatives enacted 2026-04-07
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Tony Hampton
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Actions Timeline
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)
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