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McCann’s ‘ban the box’ bill advances, would strip questions on criminal histories from job applications
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A Democratic bill that would remove questions about criminal convictions from first-round job applications cleared a first hurdle in the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday. Minority member Republicans, citing concerns of employers, voted against the bill as a bloc, signaling its doubtful prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate. House Bill 1388, the “ban the box” bill —…
