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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1643
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5 By: Representative Dalby
6 By: Senator Irvin
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HIRING PRACTICES;
10 TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO DISCLOSE
11 SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR
12 HARASSMENT BY THE CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEE TO A
13 PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER UPON WRITTEN CONSENT; AND FOR
14 OTHER PURPOSES.
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18 TO ALLOW A CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYER TO
19 DISCLOSE SUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS OF
20 SEXUAL ABUSE OR HARASSMENT BY THE
21 CURRENT FOR FORMER EMPLOYEE TO A
22 PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER UPON WRITTEN
23 CONSENT.
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25 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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27 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code � 11-3-204(a)(1), concerning the information
28 that may be disclosed by a current or former employer to a prospective
29 employer, is amended to read as follows:
30 (a)(1) A current or former employer may disclose the following
31 information about a current or former employee's employment history to a
32 prospective employer of the current or former employee upon receipt of
33 written consent from the current or former employee:
34 (A) Date and duration of employment;
35 (B) Current pay rate and wage history;
36 (C) Job description and duties;
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1 (D) The last written performance evaluation prepared prior
2 to the date of the request;
3 (E) Attendance information;
4 (F) Results of drug or alcohol tests administered within
5 one (1) year prior to the request;
6 (G) Threats of violence, harassing acts, or threatening
7 behavior related to the workplace or directed at another employee;
8 (H) A substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual
9 harassment by the employee, or the resignation by a former employee during a
10 pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment
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12 (I) Whether the employee was voluntarily or involuntarily
13 separated from employment and the reasons for the separation; and
14 (I)(J) Whether the employee is eligible for rehire.
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