House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB448

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AN ACT relating to background checks.

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.

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

Introduced: January 21, 2026

Last action: April 7, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 42)
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Legislative History

Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Local Government (H)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 11, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 12 2026 (clerical)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 81-8 (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Tony Hampton
Tony Hampton

Representative · House District 062

Primary sponsor
tony.hampton@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Wade Williams
Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

Co-sponsor
wade.williams@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 13, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 81-8

Yea: 81
Nay: 8
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March 25, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0