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IN HB1044

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Wes Culver

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Permits employers to consider tobacco use by job applicants during the hiring process by removing "prospective employee" protections from Indiana's existing tobacco use anti-discrimination law
  • Current employees remain protected from being required to refrain from tobacco use as a condition of employment and from discrimination based on off-duty tobacco use
  • Employers may continue to implement financial incentives to reduce tobacco use that are tied to employee health benefits
  • Only current employees (not job applicants) may bring civil actions for violations, with remedies including actual damages, court costs, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief
  • Effective date: July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Tobacco use by job applicants.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

1/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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