BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2422: Social security numbers

Prohibiting employers from requesting applicant social security numbers.

Summary

Provides that an employer may not compel or coerce a person into providing a social security number on an employment application or through any other means until the employer gives the person an offer of employment. Any request for a social security number before an offer of employment must be in writing, and must state that disclosure of a social security number before an offer of employment is voluntary.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2422), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting employers from compelling or coercing disclosure of social security numbers on employment applications;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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