2017 Senate Bill 353 / 2018 Public Act 84

Preempt local bans on employers asking about past wages

Introduced in the Senate

May 2, 2017

Introduced by Sen. John Proos (R-21)

To expand a law that prohibits local governments from imposing mandatory job application information requirements or restrictions on employers. The bill would expand this to job interviews. Among other things the bill would ban local governments from prohibiting an employer from asking about a prospective employee's previous salary history during the job interview process.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 8, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 5, 2017

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

To expand a law that prohibits local governments from imposing mandatory job application information requirements or restrictions on employers. The bill would expand this to job interviews. Among other things the bill would ban local governments from prohibiting an employer from asking about a prospective employee's previous salary history during a job interview.

Received in the House

Oct. 5, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 6, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Durhal (D-5)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5067, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5067 would prohibit an employer from including questions about an applicant’s felony record on an initial job application.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Erika Geiss (D-12)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4511, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4511 would mandate that employers provide to employees wage information on "similarly situated employees," meaning employees who are within the same job classification or whose duties are comparable in skill, effort, responsibility, working conditions, and training.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Christine Greig (D-37)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4516, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4516 would prohibit a prospective employer from asking a job candidate about their past compensation.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 7, 2018

Passed in the House 62 to 46 (details)

To expand a law that prohibits local governments from imposing mandatory job application information requirements or restrictions on employers. The bill would expand this to job interviews. Among other things the bill would ban local governments from prohibiting an employer from asking about a prospective employee's previous salary history during a job interview.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 26, 2018