Signed by Governor Kate Brown

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits employers from excluding an applicant from an initial interview solely because of a past criminal conviction.

Highlights:

• Prohibits employers from excluding a job candidate from an initial interview solely because of a past criminal conviction (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an employer has excluded a candidate from an initial interview in the following circumstances (Sec. 1):

• Employer requires applicants to disclose criminal convictions on an application;

• Employer requires applicants to disclose criminal convictions prior to an interview; or

• If no interview is conducted, employer requires applicants to disclose criminal convictions prior to a conditional offer of employment.

• Specifies that employers are not prohibited from considering criminal convictions when making hiring decisions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the above provisions do not apply if other laws or regulations require such disclosure, if the employer is a law enforcement agency, or if the employer is a correctional facility (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits employers from screening potential employees based on past criminal convictions.

Highlights:

• Prohibits employers from excluding a job candidate from an initial interview solely because of a past criminal conviction (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an employer has excluded a candidate from an initial interview in the following circumstances (Sec. 1):

• Employer requires applicants to disclose criminal convictions on an application;

• Employer requires applicants to disclose criminal convictions prior to an interview; or

• If no interview is conducted, employer requires applicants to disclose criminal convictions prior to a conditional offer of employment.

• Specifies that employers are not prohibited from considering criminal convictions when making hiring decisions (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the above provisions do not apply if other laws or regulations require such disclosure, if the employer is a law enforcement agency, or if the employer is a correctional facility (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text