25RS HB 87

House Bill 87

Actions

Last Action	01/07/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to employment.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	29
Sponsors	E. Callaway, S. Doan, M. Hart
Summary of Original Version	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, 2026; and provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026; amend KRS 335B.020 to add criteria for hiring and licensing authorities to consider when determining if a conviction directly relates to the position of public employment or occupational license sought; amend KRS 335B.030 to require hiring or licensing authorities to request information; allow an applicant a hearing before making a determination of hiring for a position of public employment or granting an occupational license; and provide written findings of fact to the applicant upon determination.
Index Headings of Original Version	Crimes and Punishments - Occupational license, public employment, prior conviction, application, criteria Licensing - Occupational license, prior conviction, application, criteria Occupations and Professions - Prior conviction, application, criteria Personnel and Employment - Public employment, prior conviction, application, criteria State Agencies - Hiring or licensing authorities, prior conviction State Employees - Public employee, occupational license, prior conviction Background Checks - Public employment, occupational license, application, criteria Workforce - Public employment, occupational license, prior conviction Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Hiring or licensing authority, prior conviction, application; criteria