A North Las Vegas Democrat is proposing Nevada outlaw questions about criminal convictions on applications to work at state and local government facilities.
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Assemblyman Tyrone Thompson says he wants to give offenders a better chance at successfully re-entering society.
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Under his proposal, government hiring managers could conduct background checks only after making someone a job offer. They could rescind the offer after considering the applicant's age when they committed a crime and the severity or frequency of their crimes.
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2ovFWJP ) public defenders argued during a hearing on Monday that having a job reduces recidivism.
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Representatives of local government agencies are concerned about the bill's repeal provisions and requested to exempt jobs working with youth.
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No action has been taken on Assembly Bill 384.
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