Introduced
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To authorize the issuance of "certificates of good conduct" to individuals who have been convicted of a crime, served their time, and can demonstrate that they have paid their penalties, are up to date on their child support, have gainful employment, have no new arrests, are not taking drugs, and more. The county prosecutor would be notified of an application, and a court would consider and grant it if warranted. A certificate of good conduct would have to be considered in any decision by any government entity regarding the offender's fitness to receive any benefit, license, employment, civil right, or other consideration; and could be considered by any other agency or entity regarding the offender's fitness to receive those things. The state Attorney General would publish the names of certificate holders where potential employers could access the information.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
