Questioning employees about criminal convictions; prohibits employer from asking about certain. (HB1812)

Introduced By

Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Questioning employees about criminal convictions; penalty. Prohibits a state agency employer from asking an existing or prospective employee about the individual's record of arrests or convictions, unless the question refers to an arrest or conviction that occurred within the preceding eight years or was for a violent felony. An employer may not take negative employment actions against an individual based on a response to a prohibited question. A violation is punishable by a $500 civil penalty. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2009Committee
01/12/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090846653
01/12/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB1812)
01/16/2009Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/19/2009Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
02/10/2009Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

bnva writes:

This would allow non-violent offenders a second chance at life!!