Legislation

Title: Labor and Employment - Postconviction Work Readiness Program
Sponsored by: Delegates Young, Bartlett, Charles, Crutchfield, Davis, and Phillips
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Postconviction Work Readiness Program to provide dedicated services for individuals who have been convicted of a felony with obtaining and retaining employment; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to establish the Program in at least four counties in the State; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $4,000,000 for the Program; and requiring the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2025, that evaluates the Postconviction Work Readiness Program.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media; Appropriations

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2023

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2023 Legislative Date 2/10/2023 Action First Reading Judiciary and Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Labor and Employment - Postconviction Work Readiness Program Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2023 Legislative Date 2/13/2023 Action Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/10/2023	2/10/2023	First Reading Judiciary and Appropriations
			Text - First - Labor and Employment - Postconviction Work Readiness Program
House	2/13/2023	2/13/2023	Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

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