IN HB1267 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Pending: House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Former offenders. Prohibits a public employer from asking an applicant for employment to disclose orally or in writing, whether on an employment application or otherwise, information concerning the applicant's criminal record or history until the public employer has determined that the applicant meets the public employer's minimum employment qualifications. Provides that the requirement does not apply to employment with a law enforcement agency or when federal or Indiana law provides otherwise. Provides that a board, commission, or committee regulated by the Indiana professional licensing agency may deny, revoke, or suspend a professional license or certificate of registration of an individual

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Title

Former offenders. Prohibits a public employer from asking an applicant for employment to disclose orally or in writing, whether on an employment application or otherwise, information concerning the applicant's criminal record or history until the public employer has determined that the applicant meets the public employer's minimum employment qualifications. Provides that the requirement does not apply to employment with a law enforcement agency or when federal or Indiana law provides otherwise. Provides that a board, commission, or committee regulated by the Indiana professional licensing agency may deny, revoke, or suspend a professional license or certificate of registration of an individual

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-10HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
2017-01-10HouseAuthored by Representative Shackleford

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