Criminal Records and Housing (H 5760, S 709)

  • Status: Passed
  • Position: Support
  • Bill Number: H 5760, S 709
  • Session: 2023
  • Latest Update: March 8, 2023
criminal justice

We strongly supported legislation sponsored by the Lieutenant Governor which limits the circumstances under which housing providers can demand information about a tenant’s past criminal history, and further restricts the scope of the information that can be considered. The bill recognizes the enormous barriers that justice-involved individuals often face in obtaining housing, and positively was passed and signed into law.

Sponsors:
Representative June Speakman