SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2583

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MARCH 14, 2024

      The Senate Labor Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Senate Bill No. 2583.

     This bill establishes the Second Chance Program within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  The purpose of the program will be to provide real and lasting career opportunities through labor organizations for formerly incarcerated individuals, with the intent to reduce recidivism.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to remove the provision of the bill that the program be under the direction of the State Employment and Training Commission.