2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB778: AN ACT relating to occupational health and safety.

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

2/19/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Economic Development & Workforce Investment(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197025.3 KB