Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions. (SB1017)
Introduced By
Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from co-patrons Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond), and Sen. John Miller (D-Newport News)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Employment applications; inquiries regarding criminal arrests, charges, or convictions. 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. 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inquiry takes place after the prospective employee has received a conditional offer of employment, which offer may be withdrawn if the prospective employee has a conviction record that bears a rational relationship to the duties and responsibilities of the position.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inquiry takes place after the prospective employee has received a conditional offer of employment, which offer may be withdrawn if (i) the prospective employee's criminal arrest or charge resulted in the prospective employee's conviction of a crime and (ii) the crime of which he was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. The prohibition does not apply to applications for employment with law-enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency medical services agencies. The bill also authorizes localities to prohibit such inquiries. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100207D |
01/12/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/26/2015 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
01/27/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1017) |
01/28/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/30/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/02/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/03/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2015 | Chair votes yes |
02/03/2015 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/04/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/05/2015 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
02/09/2015 | Read first time |
02/09/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/10/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law |
02/11/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/24/2015 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
After a non-violent indiscretion, I have regained my rights from the state or Virginia, as well as become a Notary. I have a Bachelor’s degree, and Associate’s degree, and have just completed on my fourth certificate. However, with my felony conviction still showing up on my background check, I am finding it very difficult to apply for certain jobs. I would be very interested in spear-heading legislation that would give those who have regained their rights back the ability to answer “No” when asked about a conviction and show a clean background, when a check is done. Can you help me?