Legislation

City Council Moves to Shield Exonerated Philadelphians from Job Rejection Based on Overturned Convictions

Philadelphia residents who've had their wrongful convictions overturned may finally get a second chance at employment, as City Council aims to ban employers from rejecting applicants with expunged records, regardless of past mistakes. Hundreds could benefit from this proposed legislation.

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Council sought to end mandatory arrests for marijuana possession in Philadelphia.

Small-time pot smokers could soon breathe a sigh of relief as city officials consider decriminalizing possession of up to an ounce, but the move has some residents worried about public safety.

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Council Proposed Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards for City Employers

Philadelphia employers must adopt fairer methods for screening job applicants' criminal records by the end of this year, under a new city law requiring them to consider job skills and experience along with convictions.

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