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MD HB994

MD HB994
Labor and Employment - Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box)


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Introduced
02/08/2019
In Committee
04/01/2019
Crossed Over
03/16/2019
Passed
04/08/2019
Dead
Vetoed
05/24/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Prohibiting employers who employ 15 or more full-time employees from requiring an applicant for employment, before the first in-person interview, to disclose certain information regarding the criminal record of the applicant except under certain circumstances; authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to conduct an investigation to determine whether the Act has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an applicant or employee; authorizing the Commissioner to assess a certain civil penalty; etc.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits employers with 15 or more full-time employees from requiring job applicants to disclose information about their criminal record before the first in-person interview, except as required by law. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to investigate complaints from applicants or employees and impose civil penalties on employers who violate the law. The bill also prohibits employers from retaliating against applicants or employees who claim a violation of the law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (on 05/24/2019)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0994?ys=2019rs
State Bill Page http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0994&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2019rs
Veto Letter http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/veto_letters/hb0994.pdf
Veto Letter http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes/House/1510.pdf
Veto Letter http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes/Senate/1331.pdf
Senate Amendment 543529/01 http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2019RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0994_54352901.pdf
Senate Amendment 703526/01 http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2019RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0994_70352601.pdf
BillText http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0994e.pdf
Conference Committee Report http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0994_54352901.pdf
Veto Letter http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes/Senate/1025.pdf
Senate Amendment (Finance) 747070/01 http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2019RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0994_74707001.pdf
Vote Image http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes_comm/hb0994_fin.pdf
Veto Letter http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes/House/0597.pdf
BillText http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0994t.pdf
House Amendment (Economic Matters) 333791/01 http://mgaleg.maryland.gov//2019RS/amds/bil_0004/hb0994_33379101.pdf
Vote Image http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/votes_comm/hb0994_ecm.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/fnotes/bil_0004/hb0994.pdf
BillText http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0994f.pdf
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