RI H7170 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-15 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS - Prohibits any employer from denying any person employment based on a prior criminal conviction and prohibits state from disqualifying any person from any occupation for which a license is required based on a prior conviction.
Title
Prohibits any employer from denying any person employment based on a prior criminal conviction and prohibits state from disqualifying any person from any occupation for which a license is required based on a prior conviction.
Sponsors
| Rep. Arthur Corvese [D] | Rep. Jason Knight [D] | Rep. Rebecca Kislak [D] | Rep. Jose Batista [D] |
| Rep. Cherie Cruz [D] | Rep. Susan Donovan [D] | Rep. June Speakman [D] | Rep. William O'Brien [D] |
| Rep. Evan Shanley [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2024) |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Meeting postponed (02/13/2024) |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2024-01-11 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText24/HouseText24/H7170.pdf |
