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HB 448·KY·house

AN ACT relating to background checks.

Signed into LawFiled Jan 21, 2026
Latest Action

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42)

Apr 7, 2026

Summary

The law obligates Kentucky criminal‑justice agencies to provide criminal‑history records to designated federal agencies when they conduct basic suitability or fitness assessments for federal employees or contractors, and permits a $25 reimbursement fee to be charged to the requesting agency. It also amends the rules on juvenile court records, keeping them confidential except for limited disclosures and granting exemptions for law‑enforcement and background‑check purposes.

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