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MI HB5914
Bill
Status
3/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Brann
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from requesting, making, or maintaining records of misdemeanor arrests, detentions, or dispositions that did not result in conviction during employment applications or regarding employment terms and conditions.
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Expands prohibited inquiries to include convictions set aside under Michigan law, probation placements, juvenile court dispositions, and youthful trainee status.
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Protects individuals from perjury charges when they withhold information about their criminal history that they have a civil right to conceal under this section.
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Exempts law enforcement agencies of the state and political subdivisions from these restrictions, and clarifies that the exemption includes the Department of Corrections.
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Does not apply to information regarding felony charges before conviction or dismissal, which employers may still inquire about.
Legislative Description
Labor: fair employment practices; certain criminal history information about a job applicant or employee; prohibit employers and labor organizations from requesting or maintaining a record of. Amends sec. 205a of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2205a).
Labor: fair employment practices
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/17/2022
3/17/2022