SC H3306 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 41-1-35 So As To Provide That No Job Application May Include Questions Related To Convictions Of A Crime, Unless The Crime For Which He Was Convicted Directly Relates To The Position Of Employment Sought Or The Occupation For Which The License Is Sought, To Provide A Related Policy Statement, And To Provide Necessary Definitions, Among Other Things, In Order To Give A Better Chance For Applicants To Be Considered For Employment Prior To The Stage In The Application Process When Background Checks Are Conducted.

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Title

Criminal convictions on employment applications

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2023-01-10HouseIntroduced and read first time
2022-12-08HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2022-12-08HousePrefiled

Same As/Similar To

H3332 (Similar To) 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
41135(n/a)See Bill Text

South Carolina State Sources


Bill Comments

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