Bill

HB 455

87(R) - 2021
House Business & Industry
House Business & Industry
Labor

Contact the Author

Joe Deshotel

Phone:

512-463-0662

Capitol Office:

Room GW.12

Email:

Vote Recommendation

No
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Joe Deshotel
Briscoe Cain
Jasmine Crockett
Toni Rose

Bill Caption

Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 455 would prohibit employers from asking about a job applicant's criminal record on an initial employment application form, except in cases where statute already mandates that criminal records be considered when applying for a position.

The bill specifies that an employer may ask a job applicant about their criminal record upon inviting them to an interview or after a conditional job offer has been made.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas action opposes HB 455 because it infringes on limited government and free market principles by imposing government regulations on businesses where they are not needed. This bill would infringe on an employer's right to hire employees as they see fit, by mandating they not ask about a job applicant's criminal record until inviting them to an interview or conditionally offering them a job.

Contact the Author

Joe Deshotel

Phone:

512-463-0662

Capitol Office:

Room GW.12

Email: