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HB 31: Background Screening

GENERAL BILL by Jones ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Baez ; Berman ; Cortes, J. ; Geller ; Jacquet ; Jenne ; Mercado ; Russell ; Slosberg ; Smith ; Stark

Background Screening; Prohibits employers from excluding applicant from initial interview for employment under certain conditions; provides applicability; provides exceptions; requires DEO to enforce act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/23/2016 House • Filed
1/9/2017 House • Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 34
3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 34
5/5/2017 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee