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HB 832 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Seabaugh
Abstract: Exempts the Dept. of Insurance from provisions that generally prohibit employer hiring
restrictions relative to persons with criminal records.
Present law generally provides that a person cannot be disqualified or considered ineligible from the
practice of a trade, occupation, or licensed profession due to a criminal record, unless the person has
a conviction that is directly related to the position of employment or license sought. Provides for
any decision barring a person from engaging in a such a trade, occupation, or licensed profession,
due to a criminal conviction, to explicitly state the reasons for the decision. Further provides for
complaints to be heard in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
Proposed law retains present law and exempts the Dept. of Insurance from the provisions of present
law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 37:2950(D)(1)(a)(xviii))