Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 50.
This bill prohibits employers from:<br /> <br /> (1) Accessing sealed or expunged criminal records when conducting a criminal background check; and<br /> (2) Asking applicants about any previous conviction during the application process other than convictions specifically related to the position.<br /> <br /> Under this bill, employers may use a conviction relevant to the position as justification for not hiring an applicant. An employer must send a letter of denial informing an unsuccessful applicant how the employer reached the hiring decision if the decision was based on a prior conviction.<br /> <br />
This bill prohibits employers from:<br /> <br /> (1) Accessing sealed or expunged criminal records when conducting a criminal background check; and<br /> (2) Asking applicants about any previous conviction during the application process other than convictions specifically related to the position.<br /> <br /> Under this bill, employers may use a conviction relevant to the position as justification for not hiring an applicant. An employer must send a letter of denial informing an unsuccessful applicant how the employer reached the hiring decision if the decision was based on a prior conviction.<br /> <br />
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