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MS HB173

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Reecy Dickson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from inquiring orally or in writing about an applicant's arrest, charges, or criminal convictions, with exceptions for law enforcement agency positions
  • Allows employers to ask about convictions if federal or state law creates a mandatory or presumptive disqualification from employment based on specified criminal offenses
  • Allows employers to inquire about convictions when a fidelity bond or equivalent bond is required for the position and certain convictions would disqualify the applicant from obtaining the bond
  • Permits employers to ask applicants about criminal convictions during the first interview or thereafter in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
  • Effective date: July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Employers; prohibit from inquiring about applicant's criminal history.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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