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IN HB1146
Bill
Status
1/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Earl Harris
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AI Summary
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Creates a certificate of employability for persons convicted of misdemeanors and certain felonies to assist with employment and occupational licensing opportunities.
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Establishes mandatory issuance of certificates for misdemeanor and Class D/Level 6 felony convictions, and discretionary issuance for more serious felonies, subject to court findings including no pending charges, paid fines/restitution, and no recent convictions.
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Sets waiting periods before petition eligibility: 6 months for misdemeanors, 1 year for Class D/Level 6 felonies, 3 years (or 1 year after sentence completion) for more serious felonies, and 6 years (or 2 years after sentence completion) for the most serious felonies.
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Prohibits certificates for sex offenders, violent offenders, and persons convicted of specified serious crimes including homicide, robbery, and weapons offenses.
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Grants employers immunity from negligent hiring claims for certificated employees unless employer had actual knowledge the person was dangerous or had committed crimes after hiring and willfully retained them.
Legislative Description
Certificate of employability. Creates a certificate of employability for persons convicted of misdemeanors and certain felonies. Provides that a court shall issue a certificate of employability to persons convicted of misdemeanors and Class D or Level 6 felonies under certain circumstances, and that a court may issue a certificate of employability to persons convicted of certain more serious felonies. Establishes a procedure to petition for a certificate of employability and requires payment of the civil filing fee to petition for a certificate of employability. Provides that a petition for a certificate of employability may be filed not earlier than: (1)
Last Action
Representative Mahan added as coauthor
1/18/2018