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HR0290Introduced in the House

SECOND CHANCE MONTH

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Introduced by Jehan Gordon-Booth, District 92

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Official description

Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.

Where it stands

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

July 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · May 15, 2025

7

Yes

4

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  7. Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  21. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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