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Introduced
01/13/2022
01/13/2022
In Committee
01/13/2022
01/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/14/2022
04/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application; title the Act "Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act."
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act," creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 344 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring the disclosure of an applicant's prior criminal history as part of the initial job application process. Employers can ask about criminal history during the interview stage or after a conditional job offer has been made, with some exceptions, such as law enforcement positions or jobs that require a criminal background check by law. The purpose of the bill is to remove barriers to employment for individuals with past criminal records and to prevent discrimination against them in the hiring process.
Sponsors (15)
George Brown (D)*,
Tina Bojanowski (D),
Jeffery Donohue (D),
Kelly Flood (D),
Al Gentry (D),
Angie Hatton (D),
Joni Jenkins (D),
Nima Kulkarni (D),
Charles Miller (D),
Patti Minter (D),
Rachel Roberts (D),
Attica Scott (D),
Cherlynn Stevenson (D),
Pamela Stevenson (D),
Lisa Willner (D),
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H) (on 01/13/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22RS/hb293.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/22RS/hb293/orig_bill.pdf |
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