Marie Pinkney
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 13
Primary
This Act creates a “Ban the Box” policy for postsecondary institutions in the state. “Ban the Box” or “Beyond the Box” policies refer to the removal of questions about one’s criminal conviction history on a college or job application. Research shows that questions about criminal conviction history deter individuals from applying to an institution and increase the likelihood of rejection, with a disproportionate effect on people of color. This Act promotes diversity by prohibiting academic institutions from inquiring into an applicant’s criminal conviction history, with limited exceptions for inquiries into certain types of offenses such as stalking and sexual assault. If the institution elects to deny an applicant because of a conviction for such an offense, it must disclose that fact to the applicant. After an applicant has been admitted, an institution may inquire into the applicant’s criminal conviction history for the limited purposes of offering counseling and making decisions concerning the applicant’s participation in campus life. In addition, the Act requires the Department of Education to compile and complete an annual report on admissions from each academic institution, including the race and gender of the applicants and of the accepted students.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
Amendment HA 1 to SB 13 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 1 to SB 13 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 1 to SB 13 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT
Amendment SA 1 to SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reconsidered in Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SA 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
Amendment SA 1 to SB 13 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
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