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Writer comments expungement; asks about business liablitiy

Ed Pipalski
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Mostly agree with Mr. Halsey's point of view and have two other points to add. I notice the expungement does not prohibit those convicted of election fraud, voter intimidation, breach of the public trust or any felony conviction while holding office or being in the employ of State, County or other municipal government, board or district from seeking or holding office or employment as a better educated felon in government employ. Taxpayers should beware of this and demand that prohibitions against holding office, positions of trust and government employ stay in place.



The second point has to do with business liability hiring convicted felons. Personally I am required to submit urine samples for drug screening and have a background check conducted at my own expense in order to be eligible for mass-merchant in-home pick-up and deliveries. This is a national multi-state enterprise that imposes these demands and inter-state commerce and judicial issues must be part of the legislation.

There are also liability issues for a business intrastate that hires a convicted felon who may use information obtained from their employer in the course of business to screen, select and target their next victims. With expungement of records business risk mitigation and discrimination liability issues must also be addressed to protect businesses from frivolous and "ambulance chasing" lawsuits. - Ed Pipalski

Comments re article 80155 Jon Halsey Takes issues with reason for expunging records


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