HB403

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation.

Introduced·1/15/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB403 amends workers' compensation laws to clarify employer liability and THC testing standards.

Kentucky HB403 amends workers' compensation laws by clarifying employer liability for injuries, occupational diseases, or deaths without fault. It specifies that contractors who subcontract work are liable for compensation to employees or their dependents. The bill also addresses THC testing, stating that if an employee has less than five nanograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter and no other unprescribed or prescribed substances in excess, there is a presumption that THC did not cause the injury.

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Current
Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
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History

Jan 23

House

to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Jan 15

House

introduced in House

Jan 15

House

to Committee on Committees (H)