Bill > HB05237

This bill, concerning fair chance employment, aims to prevent employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made, with exceptions for positions requiring security or fidelity bonds or when mandated by state or federal law. It also prohibits employers from asking about or denying employment based on arrests, charges, or convictions that have been erased from an individual's record, meaning they are legally considered as if they never happened. The bill requires employment applications to include a notice informing applicants about their rights regarding erased records and clarifies that certain entities like broker-dealers, insured depository institutions, and insurance producers may have specific access to criminal history information under certain circumstances. Additionally, it establishes a fair chance employment task force to study employment opportunities for individuals with criminal histories and report recommendations to the General Assembly.