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House Bill 448

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Last Action	03/19/26: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
Title	AN ACT relating to background checks.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Bill Request Number	1187
Sponsors	T. Hampton, V. Grossl, W. Williams
Summary of Original Version	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 from entities other than the Commonwealth; amend KRS 610.340, relating to juvenile justice records, to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Archives And Records - Background checks, state and local compliance with federal requests Background Checks - State and local compliance with federal requests regarding federal employees or contractors Cities - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Counties - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Courts - State and local compliance with federal request for background checks Education, Elementary And Secondary - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Federal Laws And Regulations - State and local compliance with federal request for background checks Fees - Federal background checks Jails And Jailers - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Local Government - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Police, City And County - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Police, State - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Public Records And Reports - State and local compliance with federal request for background checks Public Safety - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies Sheriffs - Criminal background checks performed for federal agencies State Agencies - Background checks, state and local compliance with federal requests
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01/21/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/29/26	to Local Government (H)
02/10/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
02/13/26	3rd reading, passed 81-8
02/17/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/16/26	to State & Local Government (S)
03/18/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/19/26	2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

Last updated: 3/19/2026 8:27 PM (EDT)