HB 22-1383

House Bill 22-1383, also known as the Employment Opportunities For Juveniles Act, aims to help young people who have been involved with juvenile court by making it easier for them to find jobs. The bill stops employers from asking job applicants about their history in juvenile court and prevents them from requiring such information unless the applicant will be working directly with vulnerable individuals or children. Additionally, it ensures that state agencies can't deny licenses or certifications to these young people if they are otherwise qualified. This bill has been signed into law, meaning its provisions are now active and being implemented.

Official Summary

The act allows the department of human services (department) to spend money appropriated to the department from the general fund in House Bill 22-1329 to expand career and technical education and vocational training programs in designated youth facilities for juveniles in the custody of the department. The act prevents an employer from requiring an applicant for employment of any age to disclose information related to an arrest, detention, processing, diversion, supervision, adjudication, or court disposition that occurred while the applicant was subject to the process and jurisdiction of the juvenile court, and an applicant of any age is not required to disclose such information in response to an employer inquiry. The act does not apply to the screening of applicants who have direct contact with vulnerable persons or the screening of applicants required by licensed child care, nor does it apply to any law enforcement agency or to any political subdivision. The act prohibits state or local agencies from denying or taking adverse action against an applicant who has been adjudicated for a delinquent act in a juvenile proceeding, but who is otherwise qualified for a license, certification, permit, or registration. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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