BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6431: Higher ed employmnt discrimn

Prohibiting employment discrimination based on higher education.

Summary

  • A state agency commits an unfair practice by refusing to hire or employ or to bar or terminate from employment any individual because that person did not attend or graduate with a degree from an institution of higher education. A state agency may require that a job applicant possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6431), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Sutherland (D-17)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
February 21, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Sutherland (D-17)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6431 in other sessions

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