Workforce Justice Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 3, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
May 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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