Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 123 — AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.

Last action — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS 344.030 to 344.110 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application; provide that the Act may be cited as the Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 123 do?
Create a new section of KRS 344.030 to 344.110 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application; provide that the Act may be cited as the Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act.
Who sponsors HB 123?
HB 123 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), Al Gentry (Democrat), Lindsey Burke (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), and George Brown Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 123?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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