Official:Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," by adding a section providing for prohibition on consideration of or inquiry about an applicant's juvenile records at any stage of the employment or licensing process, and adding definitions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Gym
Introduced: April 19, 2018
Signed: June 7, 2018
: Committee on Children and Youth
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prohibits employers and licensing agencies in Philadelphia from considering or asking about an applicant's juvenile records during the hiring or licensing process.
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