Maryland Enacts New Reporting Restrictions on Criminal and Credit Information
Effective October 1, 2024, Maryland has enacted two new laws that impose additional restrictions on consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) regarding the inclusion of certain criminal and credit information in consumer reports. Read More
Kansas City, Missouri Expands Employment Protections for Individuals with Criminal History
The new ordinance extends anti-discrimination protections to cover criminal history status. Read More
San Diego County Adds a New Layer to California's Complex Web of Laws Regulating the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process
By Rod M. Fliegel on October 9, 2024 Read More
City of Madison, Wisconsin Amends its Equal Opportunities Ordinance Regulating Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination
By Casey Kaiser on December 31, 2024 Read More
Ohio Bill Extends Timeframe for Home Care Programs to Receive Criminal Records Checks
Effective October 24, 2024, Ohio Senate Bill 144 (SB 144) extends the time period during which home care and adult day-care programs may conditionally employ applicants while awaiting the results of a criminal records check. Read More