118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2698: Workforce Justice Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Maxine Waters D-CAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
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History
- Introduced in the House by David Trone.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.