Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 448
AN ACT relating to background checks.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 House | CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 448 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 7, 2026 · House
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
delivered to Governor - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 26, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 26, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 25, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 38-0 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day - Mar 20, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill - Mar 18, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
to State & Local Government (S) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Feb 13, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 81-8 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 10, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Jan 29, 2026 · House
to Local Government (H) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
introduced in House