Bill > S932

This bill aims to provide for certificates of rehabilitation, second chances, increased success, and community prosperity. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing employers to rely on certificates of rehabilitation as evidence of due care in hiring, retention, or selection of an applicant or employee, without additional criminal history checks. 2. Establishing a presumption that an individual with a certificate of rehabilitation is rehabilitated and suitable for a license, and removing any disqualification from licensure. Licensing authorities are prohibited from denying a license based solely on a criminal conviction unless it directly relates to the job duties or poses an unreasonable risk. 3. Requiring corrections facilities to provide information on obtaining a certificate of rehabilitation and expungement when individuals enter and before release. 4. Creating a certificate of rehabilitation that can remove disqualifications related to employment, housing, and other opportunities caused by past convictions or offenses. The certificate can also allow for sealing of certain convictions. 5. Requiring employers to consider various factors, including the certificate of rehabilitation, when making hiring decisions based on an applicant's criminal history, and to provide a written statement if denying employment.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S932