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HI SB996

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 378-27 to add corrections agencies to existing exceptions for lie detector tests, allowing them to administer such tests in employment contexts.

  • Expands psychological testing exemption to include corrections agencies alongside law enforcement agencies for determining suitability of employment candidates.

  • Applies retroactively to any pending suitability assessments that existed prior to the bill's effective date.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Employment Practices.

Employment Practices

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen excused (6).

3/24/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2017
Judiciary3/17/2017
Public Safety3/9/2017
Judiciary and Labor2/13/2017
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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