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HB 340 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to background checks.

Summary
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; amend KRS 610.340, relating to juvenile justice records, to conform.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renamed from BR 1337 to HB 340/GA during its legislative process, and a new provision was added expanding the definition of peace officers to include those under KRS 446.010, likely broadening who can be exempted from certain requirements.
Scope change
The bill now applies to peace officers defined in KRS 446.010 in addition to previously covered officers, potentially expanding exemptions from certain investigation or prosecution requirements.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from BR 1337 to HB 340/GA, indicating legislative renumbering during the process.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemption provision for peace officers defined in KRS 446.010 who are investigating or prosecuting cases, expanding who may be excluded from certain requirements.

Floor votes · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

85–3
Passed · 16 other
Total votes 104
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic21
13 Yea 1 Nay 7
61% Yea
R Republican83
72 Yea 2 Nay 9
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
to State & Local Government (S)
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 81-3
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.