Kentucky House Bill 466

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-14 - to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Pending: House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amend KRS 338.991 to increase the civil penalties for employers who have violated any provision of KRS Chapter 338, received a citation for a violation of the requirements of KRS Chapter 338, or failed to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued; require the secretary for the Education and Labor Cabinet to annually adjust the maximum civil penalties beginning in 2025 by the percentage increase, if any, in the United State Average Consumer Price Index for all Urban Customers (CPI-U); direct the secretary to begin a three year phase-in for penalty adjustments beginning August 1, 2025.

AN ACT relating to occupational health and safety.

Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton [D]

Rep. George Brown [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-14	House	to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
2025-02-12	House	to Committee on Committees (H)
2025-02-12	House	introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb466.html
Text	https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb466/orig_bill.pdf