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HB 3005 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECK ACT

Summary
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.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Apr 2013
House Failed
Apr 2013
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2013 Last action Apr 19, 2013
Floor votes · House Apr 19, 2013

How they voted

20–69
Failed · 10 other
Total votes 99
Apr 19, 2013
D Democratic58
20 Yea 33 Nay 5
56% Nay
R Republican41
36 Nay 5
87% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
11
Amendments
8
Apr 19, 2013
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (20-69-10)
house
Apr 18, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
lower
Apr 18, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Apr 18, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2013
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2013
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Apr 16, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 012-006-000
lower
Apr 15, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2013
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2013
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-001-000
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Mar 7, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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