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2009 SESSION

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HB 1812 Questioning employees about criminal convictions; prohibits employer from asking about certain.

Introduced by: Joseph D. Morrissey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090846653  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090846653
• 01/12/09  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/09  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 01/19/09  House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote
• 02/10/09  House: Left in Courts of Justice