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10  AN ACT concerning the criminal history record information on inde-
11    pendent contractors; amending K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 22-4710 and re-
12    pealing the existing section.
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14  Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
15    Section 1.  K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 22-4710 is hereby amended to read as
16  follows: 22-4710. (a) It is unlawful for any employer or prospective em-
17  ployer to require a person to inspect or challenge any criminal history
18  record information relating to that person for the purpose of obtaining a
19  copy of the person's record in order to qualify for employment.
20    (b)  Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed
21  guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
22    (c)  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) or any other pro-
23  vision of this act, an employer may require a job applicant or a prospective
24  independent contractor to sign a release allowing the employer to access
25  the applicant's or independent contractor's criminal history record infor-
26  mation for purposes of determining the applicant's fitness for employ-
27  ment.
28    (d)  The director [Bureau] may charge an employer a reasonable fee
29  for the preparation of a report detailing an applicant's such criminal his-
30  tory record information, and pursuant to rules and regulations may es-
31  tablish a fee schedule or charge varying rates depending upon the quantity
32  of information provided.
33    (e)  The director [Bureau] shall be immune from any and all claims
34  or causes of action arising from the release of criminal history record
35  information provided to an employer pursuant to a release signed by a
36  job applicant.
37    (f)  No employer shall be liable for any employment decision or de-
38  cision to enter into a contract with an independent contractor based upon
39  knowledge of an applicant's or employee's such criminal history record
40  information, provided the information that led to the employment or
41  contracting decision reasonably bears upon the independent contractor's,
42  applicant's or employee's trustworthiness, or the safety or well-being of
43  the employer's employees or customers.
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 1    Sec. 2.  K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 22-4710 is hereby repealed.
 2    Sec. 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
 3  publication in the statute book.