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CT SB00923
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
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AI Summary
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Prohibits institutions of higher education and private occupational schools from inquiring about or considering prospective students' prior arrests, criminal charges, or convictions in admission applications or enrollment decisions, effective July 1, 2023.
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Prohibits consideration of criminal history when determining student eligibility for financial aid, grants, or scholarships, including institutional financial aid, with exception for aid programs specifically based on criminal history criteria.
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Amends Connecticut General Statutes section 46a-75(a) to add "criminal history" to the list of protected characteristics in educational, counseling, vocational guidance, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training programs of state agencies.
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Allows exceptions only when criminal history consideration is otherwise required by applicable state or federal law.
Legislative Description
An Act Prohibiting The Consideration Of Criminal History During The Admissions Process At An Institution Of Higher Education Or Private Career School Or By An Educational Or Apprenticeship Program.
Last Action
Public Hearing 02/16
2/10/2023