Op-ed: Hopkinsville had key role in felony expungement bill
An expungement bill to ease barriers for individuals seeking to re-enter society after having been convicted of a single non-violent Class D felony, a legislative…
Felony Expungement
House gives final passage to felony expungement legislation, sends to governor
With an overwhelming vote of 84-13, the House gave final passage to an amended version of House Bill 40 Friday afternoon—a bill seeking to ease…
Senate passes felony expungement legislation
With an overwhelming vote of 33-5, the Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 40 Tuesday afternoon—a bill seeking to ease barriers for individuals…
Kentucky Chamber, GLI and Commerce Lexington call for passage of felony expungement legislation
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dave Adkisson, Greater Louisville Inc. CEO Kent Oyler and Commerce Lexington CEO Bob Quick sent the following letter…
Senate committee passes new version of felony expungement bill
With a bipartisan vote of 10-1 Thursday morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed an amended version of House Bill 40—a bill seeking to ease barriers…
Senate introduces felony expungement bill on filing deadline
Senate President Robert Stivers of Manchester, filed Senate Bill 298 Thursday which would ease barriers for individuals seeking to re-enter society after serving time for…
Kentucky Smart on Crime coalition launches with rally in Capitol
Kentucky business, economic, faith-based and civil rights organizations came together Wednesday to announce the formation of a coalition called Kentucky Smart on Crime to advocate…
Felony expungement bill clears first legislative hurdle
As momentum grows for the issue of felony expungement legislation, the House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 40 after hearing testimony from Kentucky Chamber President…
Bevin joins Kentucky Chamber and others to push for felony expungement legislation
Gov. Matt Bevin joined the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Greater Louisville Inc., Commerce Lexington, state legislators and others in the Capitol Wednesday to express support…
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announces support for felony expungement legislation
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has adopted a policy that would help address Kentucky’s qualified workforce shortage by supporting legislation to provide…