HB 448 KY Became Law
AN ACT relating to background checks.
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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)
- T. Hampton Republican · primary
- V. Grossl Republican · primary
- W. Williams Republican · primary
Action history (20)
- Jan 21, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 to Local Government (H) · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026 · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 3rd reading, passed 81-8 · lower
- Feb 17, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Feb 17, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Mar 16, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
- Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
- Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 received in House · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 26, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
- Apr 7, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42) · lower
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