2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 132

CHAPTER NUMBER: 28
File Code: Private Sector Labor and Industry Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 87
Sponsored By:
Senators Pugh, Currie, Jones-Rodwell, Kelley, Madaleno, Manno, Montgomery, Peters, Raskin, and Muse
Entitled:
Job Applicant Fairness Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting employers from using an applicant's or employee's credit report or credit history in determining whether to deny employment to the applicant, discharge the employee, or determine compensation or the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment; authorizing an employer to request or use an applicant's or employee's credit report or credit history under specified circumstances; authorizing an applicant or employee to file a written complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry for a violation of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Finance
1/26
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Muse)
Laid Over (Senator Colburn) Adopted
3/16
Floor Amendment (Senator Muse) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (32-14)
4/3
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (34-12)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/19
First Reading Economic Matters
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (90-46)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/12
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 28

Sponsored by:

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Verna L. Jones-Rodwell, District 44
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19
Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Credit
Disclosure
Discrimination
Hearings
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Labor and Industry, Division of
Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Privacy
Reports
Work, Labor and Employment -see also- Col Barg; Holiday; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment
( 3-711 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 707379/01     Offered on: March 15, 2011   at: 10:52 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 873025/01     Offered on: March 16, 2011   at: 10:27 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 383098/01     Offered on: April 5, 2011   at: 11:44 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
House
Economic Matters
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 18, 2011: Third Reading Passed (32-14)
April 3, 2011: Third Reading Passed (34-12)
House
April 2, 2011: Third Reading Passed (90-46)