Pennsylvania § 9122.6 - Employer immunity from liability.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9122.6 — Employer immunity from liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9122.6. Employer immunity from liability.
(a) General rule.--An employer who employs or otherwise engages an individual whose criminal history record has been expunged or to which limited access has been applied under section 9122.1 (relating to petition for limited access) or 9122.2 (relating to clean slate limited access) shall be immune from liability for any claim arising out of the misconduct of the individual, if the misconduct relates to the portion of the criminal history record that has been expunged or provided limited access.
(b) Voluntary disclosure.--An employer to whom an individual voluntarily discloses the individual's criminal history record information shall be immune from liability for any claim arising under section 9122.5(a.1) (relating to effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access) related to the employer's otherwise lawful use or consideration of the criminal history record information in connection with any employment decision.
(June 28, 2018, P.L.402, No.56, eff. 365 days; Dec. 14, 2023, P.L.334, No.36, eff. 60 days)
2018 Amendment. See the preamble to Act 56 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations.
Cross References. Section 9122.6 is referred to in section 9121 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9122.6
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9122.6 cover?
Section 9122.6 ("Employer immunity from liability.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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