La. Public Officers and Employees § 42:1702

Current with changes from the 2024 First and Second Extraordinary Sessions

Section 42:1702 - Political subdivision; consideration of arrest records; prohibited acts

A. No political subdivision, when filling an employment position, may inquire on an initial application form about a prospective employee's arrest record.

B. This prohibition does not preclude a political subdivision from inquiring about convictions, pending felony criminal charges, or pleas of nolo contendere of a prospective employee on the initial application form.

C. This Section does not apply to any employment position for which a criminal background check is required by law.

La. Public Officers and Employees § 42:1702

Acts 2019, No. 392, §1.

Added by Acts 2019, No. 392,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2019.