Bill to Reduce Barriers to Economic Opportunity for Formerly Incarcerated Californians Passes Assembly
Legislation will prohibit Department of Consumer Affairs from denying professional licenses to Californians with non-violent offenses
SACRAMENTO--Criminal justice reform legislation authored by Assemblymembers David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) affecting employment opportunities for Californians with prior convictions passed the Assembly today. Assembly Bill 2138 will prohibit the Department of Consumer Affairs from using arrest or conviction records as the sole basis to deny professional licenses to Californians with non-violent offenses.