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Council Introduced Bill to Establish Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards for Employers

Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by enacting a new Chapter 9-3000 entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," to establish provisions and requirements for the screening of criminal records by certain employers within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Miller

Introduced: June 15, 2006

: Committee on Public Safety

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill aims to reduce discrimination against people with criminal records by limiting how employers in Philadelphia can use background checks when hiring.

What This Bill Does

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Establishes a new Chapter 9-3000 in Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards."
Prohibits certain employers in Philadelphia from using background checks in a way that discriminates against people with criminal records.
Requires employers to adhere to certain standards when screening criminal records, although the specifics of these standards are not outlined in the provided text.
Affects employers in Philadelphia, potentially impacting hiring practices and job opportunities for individuals with criminal records.