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HB 265 Original 2025 Regular Session Mena
Abstract: Establishes criteria for hiring ambulance personnel with a criminal history.
Present law prohibits employers from hiring a licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed person
when he has been convicted of certain criminal offenses enumerated in present law including 1
st
degree murder, 2
nd
degree murder, 1
st
degree feticide, 2
nd
degree feticide, aggravated battery,
aggravated assault, and 1
st
degree rape.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law requires employers to terminate a licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed person
hired on a temporary basis or any other employee who has been convicted of certain criminal
offenses enumerated in present law.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Proposed law states that a licensed ambulance personnel or nonlicensed person shall not be
disqualified or held ineligible solely or partly on basis of a criminal conviction except where that
conviction relates directly to the position of employment or occupation sought.
Proposed law provides that when considering whether a criminal conviction relates directly to the
position of employment or occupation sought, an employer or a licensing authority shall consider
the seriousness of the offense, the duties and responsibilities required by the license, the amount of
time that has passed since the conviction, mitigating or aggravating circumstances related to the
offense, and evidence of rehabilitation.
(Adds R.S. 40:1203.3(F); Repeals R.S. 40:1203.3(A)-(C))