Bill > HB123

This bill, known as the Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act, aims to prevent employers from asking about or considering an applicant's criminal history until after the initial application stage, specifically until the applicant is selected for an interview or, if no interview is conducted, until a conditional job offer is made. The purpose is to remove barriers to employment for individuals with past criminal records, allowing them to reintegrate into society and find meaningful work. However, this prohibition does not apply to certain positions, such as law enforcement roles, positions requiring mandatory criminal background checks by law or federal regulations, or jobs where a criminal background would legally disqualify an applicant or prevent them from obtaining a required fidelity bond. Employers can still inform applicants about how a criminal history might disqualify them for specific roles.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb123.html