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HB 623 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to leave from employment.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 11, 2026

Latest action (Feb 19, 2026) to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Summary

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.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (3)

  1. Feb 11, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 11, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 19, 2026 to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) · lower
Subjects
Civil RightsCourtsCrime VictimsLabor And IndustryLocal MandatePersonnel And EmploymentWitnessesWorkforce

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