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The Employers Lawsuits Bill
Employers shielded from lawsuits for workers with expunged records
Limiting liability of employers for persons whose criminal records are expunged
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let employers avoid being sued and not pay health costs for workers whose drug‑related crimes were erased.
Our take
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Citizens could lose the ability to hold employers accountable for drug‑related harms and may be left without health coverage if they relapse, so they should speak up now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill would create a state database of expunged drug‑related offenses.
- Courts could be asked to check that database in employee lawsuits.
- Employers would not have to provide health insurance for addiction‑related care.
- Liability for employee misconduct would be limited even if the offense was expunged.
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