State employment; questions about criminal convictions, arrests, and charges. (HB892)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
State employment; questions about criminal convictions, arrests, and charges. Prohibits state agencies from including on any employment application a question inquiring whether the prospective employee has ever been arrested or charged with, or convicted of, any crime, subject to certain exceptions. Subject to certain exceptions, a state agency shall not inquire whether a prospective employee has been convicted of, arrested for, or charged with a crime prior to interviewing the prospective employee. During an interview, the state agency may ask if the prospective employee has a conviction of, has been arrested for, or has been charged with a specific crime or type of crime that bears a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Committee |
01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14103335D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
02/03/2014 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/12/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB892) |
02/12/2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill because it protects employers and give people a second chance to make an honest living. HB 892 prohibits state agencies from including on any employment application a question inquiring whether the prospective employee has ever been arrested or charged with, or convicted of, any crime, subject to certain exceptions. During an interview, the state agency may ask if the prospective employee has a conviction of, has been arrested for, or has been charged with a specific crime or type of crime that bears a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position. HB 892 is a win, win! It protects employers and ensures that Virginians are judged on their merit, and not their mistakes.