Section 10-228 - Prohibited act; penalty.
§ 10-228. Prohibited act; penalty.
(a) Prohibited act.- An employer or prospective employer may not require a person to inspect or challenge any criminal history record information relating to that person for the purpose of obtaining a copy of the person's record to qualify for employment.
(b) Penalty.- A person that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both for each violation.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 754; 2001, ch. 10, § 2.]