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R.S. 42:1702

Political subdivision; consideration of arrest records; prohibited acts ACTIVE

A. No political subdivision, when filling an employment position, may inquire on an initial application form about a prospective employee's arrest record.

B. This prohibition does not preclude a political subdivision from inquiring about convictions, pending felony criminal charges, or pleas of nolo contendere of a prospective employee on the initial application form.

C. This Section does not apply to any employment position for which a criminal background check is required by law.

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History

  • enactment Acts 2019, No. 392, §1

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 42:1702 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-42-1702,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 42:1702},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-42/section-1702},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}