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This bill, titled the "Fair Chance for Employment Act," prohibits employers and employment agencies from using an applicant's unemployment status as a factor in hiring or determining compensation. The bill defines key terms like "applicant," "employer," and "unemployment status." It provides an exception that allows employers to set job qualifications, such as education, training, or professional experience requirements. The bill empowers the Department of Labor and Industry to enforce the law and impose a penalty of up to $500 for violations, with the ability to appeal the department's actions through the administrative and judicial review process. The act will take effect 90 days after enactment.