Employment discrimination: conviction history.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill stops employers with five or more employees from asking about or using a candidate’s criminal record until after a conditional job offer is made. It also sets a process that requires employers to conduct a written, individualized assessment linking any conviction to the essential duties of the job before taking adverse action. The goal is to give job seekers a fair chance while still protecting safety‑critical positions.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14). · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 14, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 28, 2026Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Lee.
2. May 19, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
3. May 18, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
5. Apr 29, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 15, 2026Coauthors revised.
8. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and JUD.
10. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
11. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Lee · sponsor
• Kalra

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