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S 0549 - Workforce Opportunity Act

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson (D)
Last Action: 2/21/2019 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Senate Committee: LCI
Assigned To:
Employment/PersonnelNext Bill

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Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits the state from inquiring, considering or requiring disclosure of the criminal record or history of an applicant for employment until the applicant is selected for an interview.

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S 0549 General Bill, By Jackson
Summary: Workforce Opportunity Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE MAY NOT INQUIRE, CONSIDER, OR REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF THE CRIMINAL RECORD OR CRIMINAL HISTORY OF AN APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT UNTIL THE APPLICANT IS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW BY THE EMPLOYER OR BEFORE A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IS MADE TO THE APPLICANT, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
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02/21/19Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
02/21/19Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 3)



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