Section 55647 - Discrimination prohibited(a) No question in a form of application for examination or in an examination or inquiry shall be so framed as to elicit information from an applicant in violation of Federal or State antidiscrimination laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241) or the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L. 744, No. 222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. All disclosures by an applicant of information protected by antidiscrimination laws shall be ignored.(b) No discrimination shall be exercised, threatened or promised by a person against or in favor of an applicant or employe in violation of Federal or State antidiscrimination laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and no offer or promise of reward, favor or benefit, directly or indirectly, shall be made to or received by an individual for an act done or duty omitted or to be done under this subdivision.1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, art. VI, § 647, added 1949, May 27, P.L. 1955, § 20. Amended 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 33, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].