Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 75/15 – Employer pre-screening
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(a) An employer or employment agency may not inquire about or into, consider, or require disclosure of the criminal record or criminal history of an applicant until the applicant has been determined qualified for the position and notified that the applicant has been selected for an interview by the employer or employment agency or, if there is not an interview, until after a conditional offer of employment is made to the applicant by the employer or employment agency.
(b) The requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this Section do not apply for positions where:
(1) employers are required to exclude applicants with
(b) The requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this Section do not apply for positions where:
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 75/15
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(1) employers are required to exclude applicants with
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certain criminal convictions from employment due to federal or State law;
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(2) a standard fidelity bond or an equivalent bond is
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required and an applicant’s conviction of one or more specified criminal offenses would disqualify the applicant from obtaining such a bond, in which case an employer may include a question or otherwise inquire whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any of those offenses; or
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(3) employers employ individuals licensed under the
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act.
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(c) This Section does not prohibit an employer from notifying applicants in writing of the specific offenses that will disqualify an applicant from employment in a particular position due to federal or State law or the employer’s policy.