Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 369 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1643 3
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By: Representative Dalby 5
By: Senator Irvin 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HIRING PRACTICES; 9
TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO DISCLOSE 10
SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR 11
HARASSMENT BY THE CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEE TO A 12
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER UPON WRITTEN CONSENT; AND FOR 13
OTHER PURPOSES. 14
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TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO 18
DISCLOSE SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF 19
SEXUAL ABUSE OR HARASSMENT BY THE 20
CURRENT FOR FORMER EMPLOYEE TO A 21
PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER UPON WRITTEN 22
CONSENT. 23
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 25
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code ยง 11-3-204(a)(1), concerning the information 27
that may be disclosed by a current or former employer to a prospective 28
employer, is amended to read as follows: 29
(a)(1) A current or former employer may disclose the following 30
information about a current or former employee's employment history to a 31
prospective employer of the current or former employee upon receipt of 32
written consent from the current or former employee: 33
(A) Date and duration of employment; 34
(B) Current pay rate and wage history; 35
(C) Job description and duties; 36 HB1643
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(D) The last written performance evaluation prepared prior 1
to the date of the request; 2
(E) Attendance information; 3
(F) Results of drug or alcohol tests administered within 4
one (1) year prior to the request; 5
(G) Threats of violence, harassing acts, or threatening 6
behavior related to the workplace or directed at another employee; 7
(H) A substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual 8
harassment by the employee, or the resignation by a former employee during a 9
pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment 10
against the former employee; 11
(I) Whether the employee was voluntarily or involuntarily 12
separated from employment and the reasons for the separation; and 13
(I)(J) Whether the employee is eligible for rehire. 14
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APPROVED: 3/20/25 17
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