Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions, penalty. (HB93)
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
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inquiry takes place after the prospective employee has received a conditional offer of employment, which offer may be withdrawn if the prospective employee has a conviction record that bears a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position.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inquiry takes place after the prospective employee has received a conditional offer of employment, which offer may be withdrawn if (i) the prospective employee's criminal arrest or charge resulted in the prospective employee's conviction of a crime and (ii) the crime of which he was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
History
Date | Action |
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12/13/2013 | Committee |
12/13/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101094D |
12/13/2013 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/10/2014 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
01/16/2014 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
01/21/2014 | Stricken from docket by General Laws |