Las Cruces Sun News: How New Mexico can foster second chances
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Oklahoma recently passed legislation to open doors to careers that require a license. The bill’s Republican sponsor, Rep. Zack Taylor, said it will “give people that have made mistakes in their past a second chance at professional licensing” and “doesn’t hide a person’s criminal record or require a business to hire them, but it does remove the barrier of restrictive licensing in many cases.”
Similar legislation is also advancing with bipartisan support in Pennsylvania. Lauren Krisai of the Justice Action Network said “This legislation provides a pathway to employment for those who have earned a second chance, which will make Pennsylvania communities safer and its economy stronger.”