The Idaho Legislature will once again consider “ban the box” legislation that is intended to make it easier for people convicted of a crime to apply for jobs. Such legislation was proposed last year, but was pulled by its sponsor, ...

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Legislation that would have made it easier for Idahoans with criminal records to be considered for a job is dead for the session. Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb, D-Boise, who sponsored S1307, said she was pulling the legislation to rework for consideration ...

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In a move that could make it easier for Idahoans with a criminal record to get jobs, the Senate Judiciary & Rules committee voted to introduce a “Ban the Box” bill that puts questions about an applicant’s criminal record further ...

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