Please contact committee legislators enclosed supporting Ban-the-Box fair and commonsense legislation. Thank you.
HB892 and SB250 would prohibit state agencies from inquiring about criminal history on employment applications.
Unemployed former offenders are 2.1 times more likely to be re-arrested than employed former offenders.
75% of former offenders remain unemployed for up to one year after release.
Discriminating based on criminal history has become a liability for Virginia: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has started to take actions against employers that fail to hire somebody solely due to a criminal background.
SB250 and HB892 do not effect law enforcement agencies or positions designated as sensitive positions; they are exempt from the changes
Businesses are missing out on qualified applicants because they are making assumptions about ex-offenders before interviewing them. Employers have the right to know a potential employee’s criminal background, but should not be allowed to discriminate based on that one factor. SB250 and HB892 are about giving people the ability to successfully re-integrate into society by helping them get past the first hurdle in the job application process.
HB 892 – “BAN THE BOX”
HOUSE COURTS OF JUSTICE COMMITTEE; CRIMINAL SUBCOMMITTEE
Delegate Robert B. Bell (Chairman) (R), 58th
(804) 698-1058
Room 720
DelRBell@house.virginia.gov
Delegate David B. Albo (R), 42nd
(804) 698-1042
Room 529
DelDAlbo@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Benjamin L. Cline (R), 24th
(804) 698-1024
Room 722
DelBCline@house.virginia.gov
Delegate C. Todd Gilbert (R), 15th
(804) 698-1015
Room 509
DelTGilbert@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Jackson H. Miller (R), 50th
(804) 698-1050
Room 418
DelJMiller@house.virginia.go
Delegate Ronald A. Villanueva (R), 21st
(804) 698-1021
Room 412
DelRVillanueva@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Rick L. Morris (R), 64th
(804) 698-1064
Room 817
DelRMorris@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Les R. Adams (R), 16th
(804) 698-1016
Room 719
DelLAdams@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Vivian E. Watts (D), 39th
(804) 698-1039
Room 514
DelVWatts@house.virginia.gov
Delegate Charniele L. Herring (D), 46th
(804) 698-1046
Room 710
DelCHerring@house.virginia.gov
Delegate T. Monty Mason (D), 93rd
(804) 698-1093
Room 806
DelMMason@house.virginia.gov
SB250 – “BAN THE BOX”
SENATE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL LAWS AND TECHNOLOGY
Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. (R) – Senate District 15
Room 328
(804) 698-7515
district15@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Charles J. Colgan (D) – Senate District 29
Room 326
(804) 698-7529
district29@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Walter A. Stosch (R) – Senate District 12
Room 626
(804) 698-7512
district12@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Stephen H. Martin (R) – Senate District 11
Room 311
(804) 698-7511
district11@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Mamie E. Locke (D) – Senate District 2
Room 427
(804) 698-7502
district02@senate.virginia.gov
Senator J. Chapman Petersen (D) – Senate District 34
Room 329
(804) 698-7534
district34@senate.virginia.gov
Senator George L. Barker (D) – Senate District 39
Room 315
(804) 698-7539
district39@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel (R) – Senate District 27
Room 309
(804) 698-7527
district27@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Richard H. Stuart (R) – Senate District 28
Room 302
(804) 698-7528
district28@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Richard H. Black (R) – Senate District 13
Room 308
(804) 698-7513
district13@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Bryce E. Reeves (R) – Senate District 17
Room 320
(804) 698-7517
district17@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Thomas A. Garrett (R) – Senate District 22
Room 317
(804) 698-7522
district22@senate.virginia.gov
Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D) – Senate District 25
Room 430
(804) 698-7525
email: district25@senate.virginia.gov
Senator Adam P. Ebbin (D) – Senate District 30
Room 318
(804) 698-7530
district30@senate.virginia.gov