Signed into LawFiled Jan 21, 2026
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42)
Apr 7, 2026
Summary
The bill requires Kentucky criminal‑justice agencies to provide criminal‑history information to specified federal agencies for basic suitability or fitness assessments, allowing a $25 reimbursement fee. It also amends juvenile‑record rules, making most juvenile court files confidential except for limited disclosures to victims, parents, or authorized officials, and adds safeguards for handling, sealing, and prohibiting unauthorized use of those records.
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