Senate Bill 1464 Summary

• Prohibits appointing authorities from inquiring about an applicant's criminal record or history until the applicant has been provided an opportunity for an employment interview.

• Applies to all applicants for employment in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of state government and political subdivisions of Oklahoma.

• Exempts positions in the Department of Public Safety, Department of Corrections, county sheriff's offices, and positions with statutory requirements for criminal background checks.

• Allows the Office of Personnel Management Administrator to determine that specific positions require criminal history knowledge prior to interview based on job duties and responsibilities.

• Permits appointing authorities to notify applicants that certain prior criminal convictions may prohibit employment in some positions, and allows criminal background checks after the initial interview.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2016.