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IN HB1279
Bill
Status
1/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Robin Shackleford
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AI Summary
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Division of mental health and addiction must identify and report to the general assembly every two years on evidence-based mental health and addiction education programs that use established medical principles and are age-appropriate for different grade levels, with the first report due by December 31, 2017.
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Public employers cannot ask applicants about their criminal history orally or in writing until determining the applicant meets minimum employment qualifications, with exceptions for law enforcement agencies and positions requiring criminal background checks under federal or Indiana law.
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School corporations may require applicants to disclose criminal records or history relating to sexual or physical abuse, and public employers may conduct criminal background checks after determining applicants meet minimum qualifications.
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Division of state court administration must conduct a study in cooperation with Indiana trial courts on reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), including data gaps, shortfalls, and recommendations, with the report due by December 31, 2017.
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The bill becomes effective July 1, 2016, and the NICS reporting study provision expires January 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Criminal history matters and services programs. Requires the division of mental health and addiction, in cooperation with the state department of health, to identify and report to the general assembly appropriate programs and academic curricula concerning health education for mental health and addiction that: (1) are evidence based; (2) use established medical principles; and (3) are age appropriate for different grade levels. Provides that a public employer may not ask an applicant for employment to disclose orally or in writing, whether on an employment application or otherwise, information concerning the applicant's criminal record or history, until the public employer has
Last Action
Representative Kirchhofer added as coauthor
1/14/2016