SB 13 DE

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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.

• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary

1. May 5, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
2. May 18, 2022 Amendment SA 1 to SB 13 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
3. Jun 8, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
4. Jun 9, 2022 Amendment SA 1 to SB 13 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
5. Jun 9, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
6. Jun 9, 2022 Amendment SA 1 to SA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
7. Jun 9, 2022 Reconsidered in Senate · upper
8. Jun 9, 2022 Amendment SA 1 to SA 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
9. Jun 9, 2022 Amendment SA 1 to SB 13 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
10. Jun 9, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
11. Jun 10, 2022 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
12. Jun 28, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
13. Jun 30, 2022 Amendment HA 1 to SB 13 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
14. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
15. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO · upper
16. Oct 21, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive