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Last action · January 22, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Introduced January 14, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB374

AN ACT relating to licensed professionals.

Amend KRS 317.450 and 317A.050 to require that all licensed barbers and Board of Cosmetology licensees receive up to 1 hour of antidomestic violence training at no cost to the applicant or licensee; require the respective board to make training available online; provide civil and criminal immunity to licensees and employers.

Barbers and Cosmetologists Boards and Commissions Licensing Occupations and Professions

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This bill would require licensed barbers and cosmetologists in Kentucky to complete up to one hour of training on recognizing and responding to domestic violence as part of their licensing. The training would be provided at no cost and available online, and licensees and their employers would be protected from civil and criminal liability related to acting on that training. Who it may affect: licensed barbers, cosmetologists, and salon or barbershop owners across Kentucky.

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