2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB66: Labor and Employment - Hiring - Education Requirements (Give Me A Chance - Job Opportunities Act of 2022)

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting an employer from developing or implementing an application or hiring process that uses an applicant's or employee's lack of achievement of a certain level of education in employment decisions unless a minimum educational qualification is required to obtain an occupational license; authorizing an employer to inquire as to an applicant's academic achievement after an initial offer of employment, but may not rescind the offer based on the applicant's response; providing certain penalties under certain circumstances; etc.

Bill History

10/29/2021
Pre-filed
Senate
1/12/2022
First Reading Finance
Senate
1/8/2022
Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate
2/14/2022
Unfavorable Report by Finance
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(10/29/2021)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Obie Patterson
Obie Patterson
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/28/202196.5 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197030.7 KB