Fludd touts HB 828 passage

Mon, 02/29/2016 - 6:45pm The Citizen

State Rep. Virgil Fludd (D-Tyrone) expressed Monday his satisfaction with the passage of House Bill 828, which made it out of the House of Representatives with a 153-16 vote.

The legislation would provide an income tax credit of $2,500 per parolee per year to employers who hire individuals who have been granted parole within the preceding 12 months.

“Many criminal offenders find it difficult to find employment due to their past convictions,” said Fludd. “I believe everyone deserves a second chance, especially who have paid their debt to society. HB 828 offers those recently released from prison an opportunity to earn a living while reducing the overall tax liability for employers.”

The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.

Citizens can track the status of any bill in the General Assembly at www.legis.ga.gov.

Location:

Fayette County

Comments

johngio wrote on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 8:37am
While I am in favor of second

While I am in favor of second chances, I don't believe in blind trust. If a released prisoner is on a diet, don't let them work at the buffett. Does anyone know if there are provisions in the bill that prohibit certain jobs for certain paroloees? John Giovanelli DC

PTC Observer wrote on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 8:00pm
Mr. Fludd,

Mr. Fludd, How does this law help your consitutants?

moelarrycurly wrote on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 8:45pm
Heck, they gonna move here so

Heck, they gonna move here so Virgil will be able to take care of 'em. Ain't that what gubment is for, to take care of 'em? In an out of prison? At least till they can get back to prison? Virgil, you da MAN.

JessieJames1847 wrote on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 5:55am
PTC Observer

PTC Observer Read the Arrest Report section, His constituents consist of large % of those getting their name in our paper

AtHomeGym wrote on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 8:01am
Well gee Virgil, if they're

Well gee Virgil, if they're on parole, they HAVEN'T FINISHED paying their debt to society!

Snow Bunny wrote on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 9:21pm
Very true! When do we

Very true! When do we consider their "debt to society to be paid"? As a business owner, I have interviewed my share of ex-cons who have commtied crimes 10, 20, and even 30+ years ago and whom are now mdoel citizens (sadly, I could not hire him because he needed to be bonded) and are being roadblocked because of their past.

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