Non-Employment Educational Opportunities Background Check Information
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning information collected for a background check by entities that provide non-employment-based educational opportunities.
Bill Summary:
The bill prohibits an entity from requiring an individual to provide a social security number for a background check for a non-employment-based educational opportunity unless the entity also accepts an individual taxpayer identification number in lieu of a social security number, including in clinical educational experiences for health-related academic programs, subject to certain exceptions.
The attorney general is authorized to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of the bill.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |