HB448

AN ACT relating to background checks.

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Kentucky HB448 establishes procedures for background checks, including fees and confidentiality provisions.

Kentucky HB448 creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to regulate background checks. It defines terms such as "criminal history records information" and "criminal justice agency." The bill allows criminal justice agencies to charge a fee of $25 for providing criminal history records information to federal agencies conducting suitability assessments. It also outlines confidentiality rules, prohibiting public disclosure of certain records and limiting access to authorized personnel only.

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Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 18

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On State And Local Government

Feb 10

9:00 AM

House Committee On Local Government

History

Apr 7

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42)

Mar 26

House

received in House

Mar 26

House

enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House