HB427: Education; prohibit postsecondary institutions from asking applicants whether they have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education generally, so as to prohibit the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and public postsecondary institutions from asking applicants whether they have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.