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Hugh_Lebowski

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2. That's good news ... but does it ban them from checking on an applicant's record though

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Jun 21, 2021, 05:38 PM

Jun 2021

Like, calling the courthouse type of thing?

Does it actually ban discrimination based on what they find if they do?

Sounds like probably no, and it seems like that'd be pretty important as well.

But sounds like 'a start' at least.

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Gov. Murphy signs law banning landlords from asking rental applicants about criminal records [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2021 OP

If I were renting, say, a flat in a two-family house, this would make me only rent to women. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #1

You can't assume a convicted man will harm you at140 Jun 2021 #3

Not in my house. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #4

That's good news ... but does it ban them from checking on an applicant's record though Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #2

So can't ask is someone has been convicted of pedophilia if you have children nearby ? MichMan Jun 2021 #5

The relevant, fair and effective alternative being...? LanternWaste Jun 2021 #6