2011-2012 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 286

Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law. Relating to: permitting an employer to refuse to employ or to bar or terminate from employment an individual who has been convicted of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony and preempting cities, villages, towns, and counties from adopting provisions concerning employment discrimination based on arrest or conviction record that prohibit activity that is allowed under the state fair employment law.

Status: A-Rules

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/23/2012 Asm.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 11003
12/7/2011 Asm.Report passage recommended by committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Ayes 6, Noes 3711

History

Date / House Action Journal
9/29/2011 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Kleefisch, Litjens, LeMahieu, Jacque, Craig, Knodl, Pridemore, Ziegelbauer, Thiesfeldt, Nass, Endsley, Petersen, Kuglitsch, T. Larson and Stroebel;
Cosponsored by Senators Darling, Lazich, Zipperer, Moulton and Galloway
 
9/29/2011 Asm.Read first time and referred to committee on Labor and Workforce Development533
10/5/2011 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
10/12/2011 Asm.Public hearing held 
10/20/2011 Asm.Executive action taken 
12/7/2011 Asm.Report passage recommended by committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Ayes 6, Noes 3711
12/7/2011 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules711
3/23/2012 Asm.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 11003
 
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