Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Fair Background Check and Due Process Act." - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 50; Title 62; Title 66 and Title 71.

Summary

The Fair Background Check and Due Process Act bars consumer reporting agencies from reporting arrests, charges, or pending cases to employers, landlords, or licensing agencies unless the alleged crime is one of several listed serious offenses. It allows reporting only when a person has been convicted or has pleaded guilty. The goal is to protect people from losing jobs, housing, or licenses based on unproven allegations.

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