AN ACT relating to leave from employment.

Amend KRS 337.415 to define "crime," "immediate family," and "victim"; 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…

Introduced: January 6, 2026

Last action: January 13, 2026

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This bill would protect employees who are crime victims from being fired or punished by their employer for taking time off to attend court proceedings related to the crime. It sets rules for how employees should notify employers and how employers must handle related records privately. Employers who violate these protections could face penalties, and employees would have the right to sue. Who it may affect: employees who are crime victims or have an immediate family member who is a crime victim, and their employers.

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