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Draft:Fair Chance Act (Virgin Islands)

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Fair Chance Act of 2024
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
  • An Act repealing title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 17, subchapter II, “Limited Use of Criminal Records in Hiring Practices,” and enacting in its place “The Fair Chance for Employment Act” relative to criminal record checks in the employment application process; and amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 25, subchapter I, section 452 requiring the Director of Personnel to develop and implement fair chance hiring policies; and for other related purposes
CitationBill 35-0115
Enacted by35th Virgin Islands Legislature
Introduced byDonna Frett-Gregory (D-STT-STJ)
IntroducedAugust 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
Status: Unknown

The Fair Chance for Employment Act (Bill No. 35-0115), now known as Act No. 8838, is a law enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands in March 2024, which directs the Division of Personnel.