DES MOINES, IOWA (April 17, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF650 into law, which protects job-creators that hire individuals with past criminal-offenses.
“This bill opens doors for Iowans who deserve a second chance by protecting the job-creators extending a helping hand,” said Gov Reynolds. “I am proud that this legislation received the unanimous support of legislators. It also helps our state build a stronger workforce for the more than 35,000 open jobs across Iowa.”
HF650: an act relating to the liability of private-employers, general-contractors, and premise-owners for negligently hiring employees, agents, or independent-contractors convicted of a public-offense.