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KY HB 123

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 123 pass?

No. KY HB 123 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

What is KY HB 123 about?

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.

Who sponsors KY HB 123?

L. Willner, A. Gentry, L. Burke and 2 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 123.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-01-14 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • L. Willnerprimary
  • A. Gentryprimary
  • L. Burkeprimary
  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • G. Brown Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-14

    to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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