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MS SB2747
Bill
AI Summary
- Public employers prohibited from inquiring about, considering, or requiring disclosure of an applicant's criminal history until the applicant is selected for an interview or receives a conditional employment offer
- Exemption provided for the Department of Corrections and employers with a statutory duty to conduct criminal background checks during hiring
- Employers may still notify applicants that specific criminal histories will disqualify candidates from particular positions
- Effective date: July 1, 2020
Legislative Description
"Ban the Box"; facilitate post-incarceration employment opportunities for nonviolent felons.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020
Committee Referrals
Labor2/17/2020
Full Bill Text
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