HB 496-FN-LOCAL (2015): prohibiting public employers from using criminal history in employment decisions.
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HB 496-FN-LOCAL (2015)
prohibiting public employers from using criminal history in employment decisions.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0150h), by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2015 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on November 18, 2015, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Frank Heffron (D - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 17, 2015: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 12, 2015, House: Lay on Table (Rep Infantine) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 10, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/10/2015 11:00 AM LOB 307
- February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 LOB 307
- March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 11 (Vote 12-8; RC); HC19, PG. 431
- March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0150h (NT)
- March 12, 2015: Lay on Table (Rep Infantine): MA VV
- November 18, 2015: Died on the Table