House
Jun 11, 2020

Workforce Justice Act of 2020

Summary

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Workforce Justice Act of 2020 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the JAG program, a state must prohibit private employers from requiring a job applicant to disclose a criminal record, asking about the criminal record of a job applicant prior to making a conditional offer, and conducting a criminal background check prior to making a conditional offer.

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Introduced(6/11/20)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

DT

Mr. Trone

(D) MD – 6

Cosponsors (20)

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Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 11, 2020