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MI HB5925

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Steven Marino

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from requesting, making, or maintaining records of misdemeanor or felony arrests, detention, or dispositions where no conviction resulted, with exceptions for law enforcement agencies and state political subdivisions.

  • Protects individuals from perjury or false statement charges when they decline to disclose arrest or detention information they have a legal right to withhold under this section.

  • Removes the previous exception that allowed employers to request information about felony charges before conviction or dismissal.

  • Defines "law enforcement agency" to include the state department of corrections for purposes of the exemption.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Labor; fair employment practices; employer requesting, making, or maintaining a record of a job applicant's felony arrest or detention; prohibit. Amends sec. 205a of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2205a).

Labor: fair employment practices

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/03/2018

5/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Trade5/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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