Bill Text: CT HB06596 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6596 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting Inquiries About Criminal History On Certain Applications For Housing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-01 - Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary [HB06596 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06596-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6596*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 1508
		01508
Referred to Committee on HOUSING
Introduced by:
REP. TERCYAK, 26th Dist.

AN ACT PROHIBITING INQUIRIES ABOUT CRIMINAL HISTORY ON CERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING.

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

That the general statutes be amended to prohibit inquiries about a prospective tenant's prior arrests, criminal charges or convictions on certain applications for housing.

Statement of Purpose:

To prohibit inquiries regarding a prospective tenant's criminal history on certain applications for housing.