HSB 519

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2020
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2020
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2020
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202051–44
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   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that prohibits an employer from requesting from an applicant for employment with the employer information related to the applicant’s criminal history. Such an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment adopted prior to the effective date of the bill is void and unenforceable on and after the effective date of the bill. For purposes of the bill, “employer” means a person who seeks one or more employees or who employs one or more employees.

Changed since by amendment H-8059; see Amendments.

Full bill text¹

House subcommittee

Named January 17, 2020. On January 30, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Rep. Steven Holt REmail
• Rep. Jarad Klein R
• Rep. Liz Bennett DEmail

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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