IN SB0032 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - Senator Stoops added as second author
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Use of consumer reports for employment purposes. Prohibits an employer from using a consumer report for employment purposes unless certain conditions apply. Allows a consumer to bring a civil action against an employer for a violation of this provision. Provides that if the attorney general has reason to believe that an employer has violated the provision, the attorney general may bring one or both of the following: (1) An action to enjoin the violation. (2) An action to recover damages sustained by Indiana residents as a result of the violation. Makes it: (1) a Class B infraction for a knowing or intentional violation of the provision; or (2) a Class A infraction if an employer has a prior unrelated judgment for a violation of the provision.

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Title

Use of consumer reports for employment purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-16SenateSenator Stoops added as second author
2020-01-06SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2020-01-06SenateAuthored by Senator Randolph Lonnie M

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