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Senate passes 'second‑chance' employment‑screening bill to broaden hiring eligibility
Summary
First Substitute House Bill 468, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Kennedy, passed 24‑0 under suspension of the rules; the bill allows employers to consider setting aside certain prior juvenile adjudications or substance‑use histories when making hiring decisions.
Senator Kennedy, sponsor of First Substitute House Bill 468, told the chamber the measure provides a 'second chance' for people with past adjudications or substance‑use histories to be considered for employment. Kennedy argued that individuals who have recovered or completed treatment are often well placed to help others and that…
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