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General Assembly Overrules Veto of Criminal Background Check Bill

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

After months of on-again, off-again views, the Connecticut General Assembly yesterday overruled Governor Rell’s veto of House Bill 5207, which changes the way that the State of Connecticut can conduct background checks on job applicants.  You can view of the text of the bill here.  With yesterday’s vote, it will now go into effect on… Continue Reading

House Votes to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Public Employees Until After Job Offer

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

Despite initial opposition from the Chief State’s Attorney and other state officials, the  Connecticut House of Representatives today approved a bill that would limit the use of criminal background checks on state workers. I’ve discussed the bill in a prior post.  The text of the bill (with an amendment that passed) is attached.  Specifically, the… Continue Reading

Bill Limiting Use of Criminal Background Checks on State Workers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

The Connecticut General Assembly is in full swing. One of the bills to keep an eye on is a bill that would limit the use of criminal background checks on prospective state workers. Specifically, House Bill 5207 would amend Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-80 by prohibiting an employer from inquiring "about a prospective employee’s past convictions… Continue Reading