Ban the Box Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "BAN THE BOX ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO JOB APPLICATION MAY INCLUDE QUESTIONS RELATED TO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS UNLESS THE CONVICTION DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE EMPLOYMENT OR LICENSURE SOUGHT, TO PROVIDE A RELATED POLICY STATEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gilda Cobb-Hunter
DDemocratic
P
Hamilton Grant
DDemocratic
P
Todd Rutherford
DDemocratic
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