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HB 448 KY
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AN ACT relating to background checks.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 21, 2026

Latest action (Apr 7, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42)

Summary

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.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (20)

  1. Jan 21, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 21, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 29, 2026 to Local Government (H) · lower
  4. Feb 10, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
  5. Feb 11, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Feb 11, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026 · lower
  7. Feb 13, 2026 3rd reading, passed 81-8 · lower
  8. Feb 17, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  9. Feb 17, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  10. Mar 16, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
  11. Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
  12. Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
  13. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
  14. Mar 24, 2026 passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · lower
  15. Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
  16. Mar 26, 2026 received in House · lower
  17. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  18. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  19. Mar 26, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  20. Apr 7, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42) · lower
Subjects
Archives And RecordsBackground ChecksCitiesCorrections And Correctional Facilities, StateCountiesCourtsEducation, Elementary And SecondaryFederal Laws And RegulationsFeesJails And JailersLocal GovernmentPeace Officers And Law EnforcementPolice, City And CountyPolice, StatePublic Records And ReportsPublic SafetySheriffsState Agencies

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