This bill requires the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to establish a hotline, operating during normal business hours and staffed by DWD employees, to assist employers seeking to employ individuals with a conviction record. Further, it requires DWD to provide information and assistance relating to available incentives and programs for employing individuals with a criminal record, including individuals participating in certain work release programs.
The bill was drafted following issues raised during the 2022 Legislative Council Study Committee on Increasing Offender Employment Opportunities.
