Official:Amending Chapter 9-3500 of Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,” to amend definitions, add clarifications, and enhance remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Landau
Introduced: April 24, 2025
Signed: September 25, 2025
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards law to clarify and strengthen protections for job applicants with a criminal record.
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