House
Jun 11, 2020Workforce Justice Act of 2020
Summary
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(6/11/20)
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Passed
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Passed
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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