Workforce Justice Act of 2023
United States118th CongressHR-2698House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 18, 2023
Summary
Workforce Justice Act of 2023 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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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