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House approves temporary liability protections to encourage hiring of people with criminal records
Summary
Lawmakers passed SB95 to limit causes of action against employers for negligently hiring people with criminal histories in specified industries, excluding cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence; sponsors framed the measure as a pathway to reduce recidivism and expand hiring opportunities.
The Utah House on Feb. 23 approved a bill that narrows civil exposure for employers who hire individuals with prior convictions in certain supervised, vocational industries in an effort to expand employment opportunities for people reentering the workforce.
Representative Kristofferson, presenting the bill, said the measure prevents a cause of action from being brought against an employer for negligently hiring…
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