KRS § 433.918 Searchable electronic list of persons convicted of theft of metals -- Notice and opportunity for hearing -- Secondary metals recycler not to purchase or receive from any person listed on registry.

433.918 Searchable electronic list of persons convicted of theft of metals -- Notice and opportunity for hearing -- Secondary metals recycler not to purchase or receive from any person listed on registry. (1) A law enforcement agency shall provide to each secondary metals recycler within the agency's jurisdiction a searchable electronic list of persons convicted of a theft offense in which metals were involved. The list shall be prepared in accordance with rules adopted by the law enforcement agency and shall be updated monthly. The law enforcement agency may request the appropriate Circuit Court clerk to provide the list. (2) The law enforcement agency shall transmit the list to the commission in an electronic format consistent with rules adopted by the commission for inclusion in the LeadsOnline database. (3) Before submitting the list to the LeadsOnline database, the commission shall give reasonable notice to each person on the list and an opportunity for the person to be heard. Hearings under this subsection shall be governed by KRS Chapter 13B. A final order of the commission may be appealed to Franklin Circuit Court in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. (4) (a) A secondary metals recycler shall not purchase or receive articles from any person listed on the electronic registry provided by the law enforcement agency. (b) A person who has appealed his or her inclusion on the registry shall not be prohibited from selling or giving articles to a secondary metals recycler unless a final order has been entered against the person. The commission shall give notice to secondary metals recyclers of any person who has initiated an appeal under subsection (3) of this section. Effective: April 14, 2026 History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 8, effective April 14, 2026.