AN ACT relating to leave from employment.
Summary
Amend KRS 337.415 to define "crime," "immediate family," and "victim"; prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with the prosecution of the crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a private right of action for improper discharge, discrimination, retaliation, or failure to maintain confidentiality; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations by an employer.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
2
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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