KentuckyAN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency.
What it does
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing employment or training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulations no later than January 1, 2027; provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2027; provide that certain entities are exempted from the requirements of the application process; amend KRS 335B.020 to add criteria for hiring and licensing authorities to consider when determining if a conviction directly relates to the position of public employment or occupational license sought; amend KRS 335B.030 to require hiring or licensing authorities to evaluate information and provide written findings of fact to the applicant upon determination.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 72)Became Law
- Mar 31delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded Final Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 31passed 91-0Major
- Mar 31House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 27posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 20to Rules (H)Minor
- Vote recorded PASS HB 185 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 20received in House
- Mar 203rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Passed Senate
- Mar 19posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
- Mar 182nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 17reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Minor
- Mar 13to Licensing & Occupations (S)Minor
- Feb 24to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Feb 24received in Senate
- Feb 233rd reading, passed 95-0Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 20posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
- Feb 192nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 18reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 14to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)Minor
- Jan 7to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 7introduced in HouseIntroduced