Bill Title: Creates the Employee Background Check Act. Provides that employers may not conduct criminal history inquiries with respect to a candidate for employment until after the employer has received an application from and interviewed the candidate. Provides an exemption to permit background checks when a candidate's criminal history is an essential factor in the hiring decision. Permits questions concerning convictions during interviews. Authorizes a private right of action to remedy violations.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-19 - Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 024-080-003 [HB3005 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Engrossed	2013-04-18	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-04-17	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-04-12	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-03-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2013-03-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2013-02-26	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB3005

Supplemental Documents

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