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H 5329 General Bill, By Wetmore
Summary: Educational institution applicant disclosures
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-22-960, RELATING TO EMPLOYER IMMUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES WITH EXPUNGED CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MAY NOT REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR ADMISSION TO DISCLOSE ARRESTS, CRIMINAL CHARGES, OR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPUNGED, TO PROVIDE SUCH APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ANSWER CERTAIN RELATED QUESTIONS, TO EXEMPT APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CAMPUS SECURITY DEPARTMENTS, TO PROVIDE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AND TO PROVIDE THIS ACT DOES NOT CREATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.
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Summary: Educational institution applicant disclosures
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-22-960, RELATING TO EMPLOYER IMMUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES WITH EXPUNGED CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS MAY NOT REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR ADMISSION TO DISCLOSE ARRESTS, CRIMINAL CHARGES, OR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPUNGED, TO PROVIDE SUCH APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ANSWER CERTAIN RELATED QUESTIONS, TO EXEMPT APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CAMPUS SECURITY DEPARTMENTS, TO PROVIDE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, AND TO PROVIDE THIS ACT DOES NOT CREATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.
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| 03/05/26 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 34) |
| 03/05/26 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 34) |

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