HB 1180

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Public employers.

Abstract

Prohibits a public employer from requiring or stating a preference for a postsecondary degree for employment, rejecting an applicant solely on the basis of the applicant lacking a postsecondary degree, or giving preferential treatment to an applicant who holds a postsecondary degree. Provides an exemption if the job duties require a postsecondary degree and the public employer demonstrates the necessity of a specific postsecondary degree in the job posting. Requires a public employer to provide written notice to each applicant who has been eliminated from hiring consideration. Allows an applicant to appeal a hiring decision to the department of labor (department) if the applicant believes the decision was based on the applicant's lack of a postsecondary degree. Allows any person to report to the department a job posting that includes a requirement or preference for a postsecondary degree and fails to include an explanation of the necessity of the postsecondary degree. Requires the department to take certain actions if an appeal or a report is substantiated by the department.

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Jan 22, 2024

House

Representative Criswell C removed as author

House

Representative Teshka J added as author

House

Representative Teshka J removed as coauthor

House

Representative Criswell C added as coauthor

Jan 09, 2024

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

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  • Referral-Committee
employment, labor and pensions

House

Coauthored by Representatives Teshka and Hall

House

Authored by Representative Criswell

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1180.01.INTR.FN001 PDF

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