KentuckyAN ACT relating to background checks.
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 7signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 42)Became Law
- Mar 26delivered to Governor
- Mar 26enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Mar 26enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 26received in House
- Mar 253rd reading, passed 38-0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 448. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
- Mar 20posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- Mar 192nd reading, to Rules as a consent billMinor
- Mar 18reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarMinor
- Mar 16to State & Local Government (S)Minor
- Feb 17to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Feb 17received in Senate
- Feb 133rd reading, passed 81-8Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
- Feb 112nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 10reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 29to Local Government (H)Minor
- Jan 21to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 21introduced in HouseIntroduced