Bill Text: TX HB548 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for state employment.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-20 - Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development [HB548 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB548-Engrossed.html
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By: Johnson, Elkins, Deshotel, et al. | H.B. No. 548 |
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relating to the consideration of criminal history record | ||
information regarding applicants for state employment. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 656, Government Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 656.002 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 656.002. CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD | ||
INFORMATION. (a) In this section: | ||
(1) "Applicant" means a person who has made an oral or | ||
written application with an employer, or has sent a resume or other | ||
correspondence to an employer, indicating an interest in | ||
employment. | ||
(2) "Criminal history record information" has the | ||
meaning assigned by Section 411.082. | ||
(3) "State agency" means an agency in any branch of | ||
state government. | ||
(b) This section does not apply to an applicant for a | ||
position: | ||
(1) that involves the provision of services to or care | ||
of children; | ||
(2) that requires direct interaction with children; or | ||
(3) for which consideration of criminal history record | ||
information is otherwise required by law. | ||
(c) A state agency may not include a question regarding an | ||
applicant's criminal history record information on an initial | ||
employment application form. | ||
(d) A state agency may inquire into or consider an | ||
applicant's criminal history record information after the agency | ||
has determined that the applicant is otherwise qualified and has | ||
conditionally offered the applicant employment or has invited the | ||
applicant to an interview. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |