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HB0269 • 2017
Prohibited question on job applications.
AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting an employer from requesting information about an applicant's past criminal history on an employment application; providing an exception; and providing for an effective date.
Did Not Pass
The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.
Bill History
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2017-02-03
House
H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 3-5-1-0-0
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2017-02-03
House
H No report prior to CoW Cutoff
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2017-01-31
House
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
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2017-01-30
House
H Received for Introduction
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2017-01-27
LSO
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2017 STATE OF WYOMING 17LSO-0358 Introduced 1.2 HOUSE BILL NO. HB0269 Prohibited question on job applications. Sponsored by: Representative(s) Byrd A BILL for AN ACT relating to labor and employment; prohibiting an employer from requesting information about an applicant's past criminal history on an employment application; providing an exception; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1 . W.S. 27 ‑ 9 ‑ 105( a) by creating a new paragraph (v) is amended to read: 27 ‑ 9 ‑ 105 . Discriminatory and unfair employment practices enumerated; limitations. (a) It is a discriminatory or unfair employment practice: (v) For an employer to request information about an applicant's past criminal history on an employment application, provided, however, that an employer may request information about any criminal conviction that, under state or federal law, would automatically disqualify an applicant from holding the position for which he is applying. Section 2 . This act is effective July 1, 201 7 . (END) 1 HB0269