Colorado's Ban the Box Law Takes Effect September 1, 2019
Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Chance to Compete Act into law on May 28, 2019, making Colorado the 13th U.S. state to adopt "ban the box" legislation. Read More
California's FEHC issues proposed regulations for new "Ban the Box" law
The California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) proposed two regulations to implement provisions of Assembly Bill 1008 and the Senate Bill 63. Read More
Maryland legislature overrides governor’s “Ban the Box” veto
The Maryland Senate voted 32-15 to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of legislation that will prohibit public and private colleges and universities in the state from asking prospective students about their criminal history. Read More
Colorado Limits Inquiries About Applicants’ Criminal History
Colorado has joined the ban-the-box legislative trend. Read More
Ban-the-Box Enforcement Efforts Increase in Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ Attorney General’s office conducts employment application audits in an effort to crack down on the inclusion of prohibited criminal history questions. Read More