KY HB 623
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to leave from employment.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 623 pass?
No. KY HB 623 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 (2026-02-19): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
What is KY HB 623 about?
Amend KRS 337.415, relating to court-ordered appearances by employees, to define terms; prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with the prosecution of the crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a civil cause of action for improper discharge, discrimination, retaliation, and failing to maintain confidentiality; amend KRS 337.990 to establish a civil penalty for employer violations.
Who sponsors KY HB 623?
R. Roarx is the primary sponsor of KY HB 623.
Description
Amend KRS 337.415, relating to court-ordered appearances by employees, to define terms; prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with the prosecution of the crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a civil cause of action for improper discharge, discrimination, retaliation, and failing to maintain confidentiality; amend KRS 337.990 to establish a civil penalty for employer violations.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Roarxprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-11
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-11
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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