Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions, penalty. (HB93)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria)

Progress

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

Description

Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions; penalty. Prohibits state agencies and private employers 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. A prospective employee may not be asked if he has ever been convicted of any crime unless the inquiry takes place after the prospective employee has received a conditional offer of employment, which offer may be withdrawn if the prospective employee has a conviction record that bears a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position. A prospective employee may not be asked if he has ever been arrested or charged with a crime unless the inquiry takes place after the prospective employee has received a conditional offer of employment, which offer may be withdrawn if (i) the prospective employee's criminal arrest or charge resulted in the prospective employee's conviction of a crime and (ii) the crime of which he was convicted bears a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position. A private employer who violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each violation. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/13/2013Committee
12/13/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101094D
12/13/2013Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/10/2014Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
01/16/2014Subcommittee recommends striking from docket
01/21/2014Stricken from docket by General Laws