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H 3775 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ban the Box Act

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "BAN THE BOX ACT OF 2025" BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO JOB APPLICATION MAY INCLUDE QUESTIONS RELATED TO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS UNLESS THE CONVICTION DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE EMPLOYMENT OR LICENSURE SOUGHT, TO PROVIDE A RELATED POLICY STATEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBans pre-employment questions about criminal convictions, reducing barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals and supporting rehabilitation efforts.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves criminal history questions from job applications, reducing employment discrimination and advancing workers' rights under Labor & Employment standards.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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Jan 16, 2025
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Gilda Cobb-Hunter
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