Senate passes bill barring pre-interview age questions on job applications

May 13, 2025

The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 31‑87 to prohibit employers from asking job applicants about age, date of birth or graduation date before an initial interview, with limited exceptions for bona fide occupational qualifications or legal requirements.

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The Oregon Senate on May 12 approved House Bill 31‑87, a measure that stops employers from asking job applicants for their age, date of birth or date of graduation before an initial interview except where age is a bona fide occupational qualification or required by law.

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