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Introduced January 7, 2025

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Engrossed
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to employment.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulations no later than January 1,…

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This bill requires government hiring offices and licensing agencies to create a process allowing people with criminal records to find out ahead of time whether their conviction would disqualify them from a public job or professional license, before they invest time and money in training. Agencies would also have to consider specific criteria when deciding if a conviction is relevant to the job or license being sought, offer applicants a hearing before a final decision…

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 28, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 28, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 92-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 92
Nay: 0
Absent: 8
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Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Received In Senate

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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker

Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Steven Doan

Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Alan Gentry

Alan Gentry

Representative · House District 046

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Al.Gentry@kylegislature.gov
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Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of John Hodgson

John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Scott Sharp

Scott Sharp

Representative · House District 100

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Scott.Sharp@kylegislature.gov

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