Posted on 04/29/2021 9:55:16 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
House Democrats introduced a bill to block forms of federal grants from going to employers that conduct criminal background checks, or even “inquire” about the criminal history of an applicant.
The bill, introduced by Representatives David Trone and Maxine Waters, seeks to “amend” the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by “conditioning eligibility for grants” under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
JAG grants, according to the Department of Justice, compose the “leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions.” The program “provides states, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas” including crime victim and witness initiatives, mental health programs, and crime prevention.
The bill would amend the program by introducing an “eligibility” clause for private employers, excluding grant recipients from requiring applicants to disclose their criminal records. What’s more, businesses aren’t even allowed to “‘inquire” about the matter with applicants or “conduct a criminal background check”:
‘‘ELIGIBILITY.—Beginning with the third fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of the Workforce Justice Act of 2021, to be eligible for an allocation under this section, a State shall have enacted and be implementing legislation that prohibits private employers from—
‘‘(A) requiring an applicant to disclose whether the applicant has a criminal record;
‘‘(B) inquiring about the criminal record of an applicant prior to a conditional offer of employment; and
‘‘(C) conducting a criminal background check on an applicant prior to a conditional offer of employment.’’
[SEE BILL IN ARTICLE]
Hey, Democrats need jobs too! At least they say they do.
Will they carve out an exception for inquiries concerning participation in the January 6th rally and subsequent mini-riot?
What employer wouldn’t want a former embezzler working for him? /sarc
Gotta get those illegals and other criminals working.
If this is true, these liberals have lost their marbles.
No background check for people who work
at nursing homes, homes for disabled people
or at schools, etc.?
There are people who work with special needs
individuals at their home, are the agencies not
to do a background check on them before they hire
them?
Yet another call for lawlessness from the Dimmocommies.
Oh, good idea. I could support this as soon as an IQ test is required for Congresscritters. One has to score higher than 80. That’s going to take out a LOT of dhims, including Mad Maxine. And I’m being generous with the requirement for 80.
military next? how bout clearances??
They need to strip credit scores from background checks unless the position is financial in nature.
Seriously, why is Checkr sending a mini-credit report to all employers that ask for it?
Really it’s a law in quite a few states that anyone working in a capacity involving children, including volunteers must undergo a background check every three years.
DemonicRats want employers to hire potential killers/rapists/pedophiles? Must be planning for the future, which means Republicans have a stupendous chance for the next elections.
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