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Introduced
02/14/2019
02/14/2019
In Committee
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
Crossed Over
02/22/2019
02/22/2019
Passed
03/14/2019
03/14/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/25/2019
03/25/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 336.700 to allow arbitration, mediation, or alternative dispute resolution agreements to be required by employers as a condition or precondition to employment; allow a waiver of a claim to be required as a condition or precondition for rehiring of an employee; allow an agreement to reduce the period for limitations as a condition or precondition of employment as long as the agreement does not apply to state or federal law that preempts modifying limitations; allow an employee to be required to agree to a background check as a condition or precondition of employment in conformity with a state of federal law requiring background checks; state that these provisions shall be applied retroactively and prospectively; amend KRS 417.050 to comform; EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill amends Kentucky state law to allow employers to require certain employment-related conditions, such as arbitration agreements, waivers of claims, and reduced statutes of limitations, as a condition or precondition of employment. It also specifies requirements for the arbitration agreements to ensure procedural fairness, and states that the provisions of the bill apply both retroactively and prospectively. The bill exempts collective bargaining agreements and insurance contracts from these requirements.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
signed by Governor (KY Acts ch. 075) (on 03/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/19RS/sb7.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/19RS/sb7/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB7 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/19RS/sb7/vote_history.pdf |
| Senate Committee Substitute | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/19RS/SB7/SCS1.pdf |
| Senate Committee Amendment | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/19RS/SB7/SCA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/19RS/sb7/orig_bill.pdf |
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