Human Rights & Fair Employment Practices

Establishes law on when a person may be disqualified for employment because of the prior conviction for a crime, and under what conditions such disqualifications may be lifted.

Establishes the drug-testing standards and regulations necessary for requiring a drug-free workplace.

Prohibits retaliation against employees known as Whistle Blowers, and establishing rules for confidentiality.

Establishes rules for state government and political subdivisions within the state for giving preference in the appointment and retention of disabled veterans, spouses of disabled veterans, veterans of certain wars and expeditions, and widows or widowers of veterans who died of service-connected disabilities.

Establishes rules for background screening prior to employment for different occupational levels.

Prohibits any employer from employing any alien who is not authorized to work by immigration laws.

Defines domestic violence, establishes laws and rules regarding investigations, the batterers' intervention program, finding of guilt of intent to do bodily harm, sentencing and probation guidelines, and legislative intent guidelines for prosecution and the judiciary.

Defines repeat violence, sexual violence, and dating violence, and the actions and statutory remedies available to victims.

784.048 - Stalking

Defines stalking and the statutory remedies available to victims.