HB688

Prohibit employment application question re: criminal background

Introduced·2/10/26
Introduced Text

Ohio HB688 prohibits employers from asking about criminal background on job applications.

Ohio HB688 amends the state's employment laws to prohibit employers from including questions about an applicant's criminal background on job applications. Employers are still allowed to inform applicants about any legal disqualifications related to specific positions. Violations can be reported to the director of commerce, who will investigate and may impose fines. The collected fines will be deposited into the state's industrial compliance operating fund.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Labor Committee
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Sponsors

DD
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History

Feb 18

House

Referred to committee: Commerce and Labor

Feb 10

House

Introduced