Workforce Justice Act of 2021

2021-03-03

Introduced in House

Workforce Justice Act of 2021

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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