Official:Amending The Philadelphia Code by replacing the term "ex-offender" with the term "Returning Citizen," and by making conforming changes, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Goode
Introduced: October 24, 2013
Signed: November 21, 2013
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill replaces the term 'ex-offender' with 'Returning Citizen' in City Code and makes related changes to ensure employment opportunities for people with criminal records.
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