Bill Text: CT HB05870 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5870 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Public Employers, Criminal Histories And Employment Applications.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees [HB05870 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05870-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5870*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 1328
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Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Introduced by:
REP. CUEVAS, 75th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC EMPLOYERS, CRIMINAL HISTORIES AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to prohibit public employers from asking job applicants to disclose information concerning his or her criminal history until the employer has determined that the applicant meets the minimum employment qualifications.

Statement of Purpose:

To remove barriers to employment for individuals with criminal records.