HB 553: Criminal History Records in Applications for Public Employment and Admission to Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions
GENERAL BILL by Alexander ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cortes, J. ; Geller
Criminal History Records in Applications for Public Employment and Admission to Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions; Prohibits public employer from inquiring into or considering applicant's criminal history on initial employment application unless required to do so by law; prohibits public postsecondary educational institution from inquiring into or considering criminal history of applicant seeking admission.
Effective Date: 7/1/2017
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2017 | House |
• Referred to Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee; Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 72 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 72 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee |
