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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 29: AN ACT relating to leave from employment.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 29 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to leave from employment. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democratic), Chad Aull (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 337.415 to define "crime," "immediate family," and "victim"; prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with the prosecution of the crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a private right of action for improper discharge, discrimination, retaliation, or failure to maintain confidentiality; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations by an employer.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsey BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source