H.B. 5320, An Act Concerning Occupational Licensing and Building Trades

This bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection to create regulations "regarding occupational licensing and the building trades," and the ACLU of Connecticut encourages the legislature to further direct the commissioner to use these regulations as an opportunity to create rules that ensure fair occupational licensing for people with criminal records. There is evidence that removing barriers to employment for people with criminal convictions improves the wellbeing and strength of families and communities.