Official:Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,” by amending definitions, revising restrictions, and amending and clarifying remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: September 17, 2020
Signed: December 10, 2020
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's 'Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards' chapter in The Philadelphia Code to revise definitions and restrictions related to employers using criminal records when hiring or firing employees.
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