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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2545: Nonconviction info/employmnt

Prohibiting employers from asking about or using nonconviction information in initial applications for employment.

Summary

  • Prohibits an employer from: (1) inquiring about nonconviction information on any application of employment before determining whether the applicant is qualified for the position; (2) advertising job openings in a way that excludes people with nonconviction records from applying; or (3) implementing any policy or practice that automatically or categorically excludes all individuals with a nonconviction record from any employment position.
  • Provides exceptions to the prohibition for certain employment positions and creates a cause of action.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luis Moscoso (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2014 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting employers from asking about or using nonconviction information in initial applications for employment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luis Moscoso (D-1)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Mary Helen Roberts D-21Roger Goodman D-45Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. LWD - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. LWD - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2545 in other sessions

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