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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a limitation on the use by state agencies of credit |
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information regarding certain job applicants. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 651, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 651.010 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 651.010. CONSIDERATION OF CREDIT INFORMATION IN |
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HIRING. (a) An agency in any branch of state government may not |
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consider an individual's credit information or credit score in |
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deciding whether to hire the individual. |
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(b) This section does not apply to the hiring of an |
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individual who is being considered for: |
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(1) a position that involves access to or the direct |
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handling of money or negotiable instruments; |
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(2) a position as a peace officer, reserve law |
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enforcement officer, public security officer, or county jailer, as |
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those terms are defined by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code; |
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(3) a position as a corrections officer, as defined by |
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Section 2306.5621; or |
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(4) a position that involves investigating possible |
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violations of law or state agency rule. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |