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House Bill 87

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Last Action 03/14/25: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
Title AN ACT relating to employment.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 29
Sponsors E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, J. Decker, S. Doan, A. Gentry, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, S. Sharp
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
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/07/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/04/25
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
02/26/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/27/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 28, 2025
02/28/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/04/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/06/25
  • to Licensing & Occupations (S)
03/13/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/14/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; make technical changes.
Index Headings 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
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Hiring or licensing authority, prior conviction, application; criteria
Background Checks - Public employment, occupational license, application, criteria
Workforce - Public employment, occupational license, prior conviction
Technical Corrections - HB 87

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Yates
Summary Retain original provisions, except add any hiring or licensing authority utilizing a uniform national licensing application subject to federal regulatory supervision as an exempt entity from Section 2 of this Act.
Index Headings Licensing - Hiring or licensing authorities, federal regulatory supervision, exemption
State Agencies - Hiring or licensing authorities, federal regulatory supervision, exemption
Background Checks - Hiring or licensing authority, federal regulatory supervision, exemption

Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)