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Political subdivision; consideration of arrest records; prohibited acts

La. R.S. 42:1702
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42:1702. Political subdivision; consideration of arrest records; prohibited acts 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. Acts 2019, No. 392, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1148097Fetched: 10/20/2026

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