SB 1646 (2021) -  Background Screening

General Bill by Powell
Background Screening: Prohibiting employers from excluding applicants from an initial interview for employment under certain conditions; providing a civil penalty for violations of the act; requiring the Department of Economic Opportunity to enforce the act, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2021
Last Event: 04/30/21 S Died in Commerce and Tourism on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Commerce and Tourism
  • Criminal Justice
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1331 Subject: Conviction History of an Applicant for Employment Relationship: Identical
Bill #: SB 1026 Subject: Background Screening Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Commerce and Tourism Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 193 Time: 03/10/2021 - 11:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 193 Time: 03/04/2021 - 4:44 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/24/2021 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
435.13 SB 1026, HB 1331