THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY BISHOP, HESS, THOMAS AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 8, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 8, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222),

entitled, as amended, "An act Prohibiting certain practices

of discrimination because of race, color, religious creed,

ancestry, age or national origin by employers, employment

agencies, labor organizations and others as herein defined;

creating the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in the

Governor's Office; defining its functions, powers and duties;

providing for procedure and enforcement; providing for

formulation of an educational program to prevent prejudice;

providing for judicial review and enforcement and imposing

penalties," further providing for unlawful discriminatory

practices.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 5(b) of the act of October 27, 1955

(P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations

Act, is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

Section 5.  Unlawful Discriminatory Practices.--* * *

(b)  For any employer, employment agency or labor

organization, prior to the employment, contracting with an

independent contractor or admission to membership, to:

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(6)  Print, publish or advertise in any way a job opportunity

in this Commonwealth that exclusively utilizes an Internet-based

application for employment.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.