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HB 1223: Background Screening

GENERAL BILL by McGhee ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Duran ; Edwards-Walpole ; Geller ; Jenne ; Mercado ; Richardson ; Russell ; Slosberg ; Smith ; Watson, C.

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

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/4/2018 House • Filed
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 107
    1/12/2018 House • Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 338
    3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee

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  • HB 1223, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/4/2018 at 5:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 51 Background Screening Jones, Henry Identical Last Action: 11/7/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 17
    S 798 Background Screening Braynon Identical Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Commerce and Tourism

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    435.13 Page 1 (pdf)

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