HB 123 KY Introduced
AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.
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Summary
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.
Sponsors (5)
- G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
- B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary
- L. Burke Democratic · primary
- A. Gentry Democratic · primary
- L. Willner Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 14, 2026 to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) · lower
Subjects
Civil RightsLabor And IndustryPersonnel And EmploymentShort Titles And Popular Names
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