SB1199
Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions, etc.
Summary
As Introduced. Public employment; inquiries by state agencies and localities regarding criminal convictions, charges, and arrests.
Prohibits state agencies from including on any employment application a question inquiring whether the applicant has ever been arrested or charged with any crime. The bill prohibits state agencies from asking an applicant if he has ever been convicted of any crime unless the inquiry takes place after the applicant ... (More) has received a conditional offer of employment, which offer may be withdrawn if the applicant has a conviction record that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the position. The prohibition does not apply to applications for employment with law-enforcement agencies, certain positions designated as sensitive, or in instances where a state agency is expressly permitted to inquire into an individual's criminal history for employment purposes pursuant to any provision of federal or state law. The bill also authorizes localities to adopt ordinances prohibiting such inquiries, with similar limitations. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/03/2019 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101557D
- 01/03/2019 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/13/2019 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1199)
- 01/14/2019 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 4-N)
- 01/16/2019 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/17/2019 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/18/2019 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N) Close Floor Vote
- 01/22/2019 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 01/22/2019 - House: Read first time
- 01/22/2019 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/19/2019 - House: Left in General Laws
