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.

Introduced: January 14, 2026

Last action: January 22, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

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This bill would require licensed barbers and cosmetologists in Kentucky to complete up to one hour of training on recognizing domestic violence as part of their licensing. The training would be available online and free of charge, and the bill would protect licensees and their employers from civil or criminal liability related to acting on that training. Who it may affect: licensed barbers, cosmetologists, and their employers, as well as clients who may be experiencing domestic violence.

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