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HB 128 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application; provide that the Act may be cited as the Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits employers from requiring criminal history disclosure on initial job applications, reducing employment barriers for people with records to support reentry and reduce recidivism, a core criminal justice reform principle.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from considering criminal history in initial job applications, reducing employment discrimination against individuals with records and protecting workers' rights.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2025
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