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S 0793 - Prohibits an employer from inquiring about a potential employee's criminal record

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Margie Matthews
Last Action: 5/5/2021 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an employer from inquiring about a potential employee's criminal record on an application until the applicant is selected for an interview.

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S 0793 General Bill, By Matthews
Summary: Criminal record disclosure
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER 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; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3760 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE A QUALIFIED EX-FELON, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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05/05/21Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
05/05/21Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 5)



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